Automate Your Lights – Tip

Published November 25, 2018 by Markus Schmucki

AUTOMATION LIGHTS

Invest in some automation controls for turning on and off lights automatically. In recent years, you had to implement an alarm system and pay $50/mo for services, or a standalone individual manual timer system.

As of 2017, we still recommend the TP-LINK branded smart devices as they are managed using a KASA smartphone application for switches, outlets, lamps, devices, camera video and no central hub required. It all uses your home wireless network. The devices are as little as $30 and are offered as compact. The subscription per month for a few days of video is free, and the on-off scheduling of lights is included for free.

Super simple to use. Simple to configure.

The schedule can include random, pre-set schedules. The cameras you add on can be setup with trigger masks to alert with motion. Very practical solution and leverages your own network for communication.

Markus Schmucki

Markus Schmucki is the Founder, CEO & President at MereSecure Inc. a company focused on a software product called XMS. The platform helps organizations send documents and forms with clients, consultants, customers, sales prospects, vendors and suppliers. Markus previously was a co-founder of ExactBid for 15 years. His prior roles included VP Engineering, VP Product Development, VP Operations and Professional Services along with Chief Information Security Officer. He has experience in software engineering design, database design and in various information technology roles. He volunteers at non-profits helping with technology decisions. Markus has a Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering degree from San Jose State University. He has resided in California for more than 30 years.

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