But with children, extended family, and guests, things quickly get complicated.
Here are a few ways to make your smarthome easier for other people to use.
They may feel unsure of how to turn on and off devices and awkward trying to use voice commands.
However, that’s only true when it works on the first try.
If you have trouble successfully using voice commands, then everyone else will have a worse go of it.
So be sure togroup your devices, and adequatelyname those groups and the devicesthemselves.
attempt to aim for words with fewer syllables that are easy to enunciate.
Both Google Assistant and Alexa perform admirably when listening to a five-year-old, and surprisingly well with a three-year-old.
Family members and guests will benefit from this as well, as there’s less to remember to say.
That’s not always a good option, especially for children or houseguests.
Another option is to usesmart light switchesinstead.
The same is true forsmart lockswith a traditional keyhole or pin code option.
If possible, mount the tablet somewhere so it can easily be found.
Alternatively, theGoogle Home Hub,Echo Show,Echo Spot, and othersmart displaysprovide onscreen smart home controls.
But you could also set up your own skill to help people learn how to control your smarthome.
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Just avoid overwhelming people, and you should be on the way to a more useful smarthome for everyone.
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