Smart Appliances Update For First Time Home Buyers
Hello again and welcome to Houston First Time Home Buyers Edition. Today we're talking a bit about smart appliances. As first time home buyers, part of your process will be decorating your new home after closing. While you may not choose these appliances, I just want you to know that they are out there.
From refrigerators that serve as command central for your family and help you order that snack you've been craving, to coffee pots that will brew stronger coffee when your wearable tracker senses that you did not get enough sleep, these next generation appliances are using Wi-Fi and Bluetooth technology to provide Jetson-like capabilities.
With the latest appliances, you can use your smartphone to:
Preheat your oven while you're on your way home from I-10 or 610.
Turn the stove off, if you think you forgot to do so before leaving the house.
Start and monitor your laundry settings on the go.
Monitor the temperature of your refrigerator, alert you when its time to replace the water filter, check the contents of your refrigerator, alert you when you are low on something and order your groceries for you.
Expect your new appliances to also be smarter on space. So, whether you're looking to fit appliances into a smaller area or just want to get more out of your appliances, the options have never been greater.
The top trends in space saving appliances include:
Stacking apartment sized washers and dryers in your home's laundry room just in case you need the space for something else.
French door ovens that fit into spaces that would not allow enough room for a traditional oven door to fully open.
Drawer-style refrigerators and dishwashers that fit into small, tight spaces
Bosch 800 Series Dishwashers
If capacity is what you're looking for, check out:
Dishwashers with a third rack
Washing machines with two chambers that let you do two loads at once, a full-sized load and a smaller load.
Four- and five-door refrigerators that look more like an oversized walk in pantry than a refrigerator. Like the image above.
Smart Refrigerators
Check for expiration dates.
Suggest recipes based on what is inside the fridge.
Send shopping lists to grocery stores for auto-fill. Who would have thought?
Smart Dishwashers
Adjust the temperature based on items being washed.
Share information on how much energy is being consumed.
Stop operations when issues are detected.
Smart Ovens
Sync with fridge on a recipe and preheat in preparation.
Cook the perfect meal using image recognition.
Automatically schedule repairs when issues are detected.
Smart Washer/Dryers
Set wash settings based on the fabrics.
Recommend new detergents with a coupon.
Stop the drying process when clothes are dry.
I would think its fair to say, this is only the beginning. Whether you are for them or against them, they are here. So, freeze on! Cook on! Store on! Wash on! Bake on! and Dry on!
As always, thank you so much for stopping by. Remember, if you are thinking of purchasing your first home, please contact us. We are here to help. We have been helping Houston first time home buyers since 2011 and we can help you. I hope you have an amazing day. Until next time...Diana
