Do you desire to live in a more intelligent home? The great news is that many smart home features can be added through small incremental upgrades, without the need to completely replace expensive items. Some of the smart home features that can be easily added include smart air conditioner and split system controllers, smart thermostats, smart locks for doors, smart plugs, smart light switches, smart light bulbs, wireless audio receivers and transmitters, and smart ceiling fan controllers.

To make your air conditioner and split system head units smart, you can add a controller like the Sensibo Sky, Sensibo Air, Ambi Climate Mini, or Cielo Breez Eco. These controllers use the same infrared communication channel as the standard remote control and can be controlled through an app on your phone, a smart home platform, or a voice assistant.

For ducted heating and cooling systems, you can upgrade your thermostat to a smart thermostat like the Google Nest Learning Thermostat, Amazon Smart Thermostat, or ecobee3 Lite. These smart thermostats offer features like smart scheduling, zoning, and automatic activation based on your presence.

To make your doors smarter, you can add a smart lock like the Philips Smart Lock, ULTRALOQ U-Bolt Pro, or Aqara U100. These smart locks offer keyless entry through passcodes, fingerprints, NFC cards, smartphones, and watches.

Smart plugs are a simple way to add smart functionality to electrical devices. Products like the Wemo Smart Plug, Wyze Plug, and Amazon Smart Plug allow you to remotely control devices like air purifiers, lamps, coffee makers, and more.

Smart light switches, such as the TP-Link Kasa Smart Light Switch and GE Lightning CYNC Smart Dimmer, integrate lighting into smart home platforms, allowing you to control and dim lights with your smartphone.

Smart light bulbs, like the Philips Wiz Dimmable A19 Bulb, Wyze Bulb Color, and Meross Smart LED Bulb, offer not only basic on/off functionality but also the ability to choose colors, set temperatures, and automate routines.

To add wireless audio streaming capabilities to vintage hi-fi equipment, you can use products like the Belkin SoundForm Connect or the esinkin W29.

To turn your standard ceiling fan into a smart fan, you can replace the controller switch with a smart ceiling fan controller.

By making these small incremental upgrades, you can transform your home into a smarter and more convenient living space without the need to replace expensive items.