Essential Winter Driving Kit List - HSS Blog
Now that the weather is making a cold turn, it's worth having a winter driving kit in your car to ensure you have your essential items close by when you need them. Check out our list here!
These days everyone is turning their homes "smart". Smart homes are becoming extremely popular these days due to their convenience & easy use. At HSS, you can find a range of equipment that can keep your home warm, safe & secure at the touch of a button.
Having a smart home simply means that you can control your electronic devices, heating, lighting & more around your home remotely using a smartphone or tablet that is connected to an internet connection. That means if you're on your way home on a cold, winters day, you can turn on your thermostat from your phone & set it to a toasty temperature so that when you get home, it's nice and toasty. Bliss!
So what smart home devices can you buy at HSS?
Picture it. It's a cold winter's morning, you're battling to get out of bed because of the freezing temperatures, the thermostat is downstairs so you take out your smartphone and turn on the heating so that when you eventually get out of bed, it'll be nice and toasty. Sounds like a dream!
With a 100m range, the Link2Home Smart Thermostat, you can use your smartphone to turn on your heating as long as you have an internet connection. Not only is it easy to use but it works with your existing heating system & you can also keep track of how much energy you're using each month. You can even connect the thermostat to your tablet too.
Having a camera in or outside your home will give you added security & as well as peace of mind. Our range of smart cameras can be kept in your living room, kitchen, on your in your porch & other areas and come in a range of styles. The camera's have lenses that can be moved around so that you can get the best viewing angle some even come with a built in floodlight.
You'll be able to hear what's happening with the camera's built in microphones and because it can be plugged into the mains, you'll have 24/7 extra security.
Each camera connects to smartphones & tablets via an internet connection they'll alert you if it detects motion. They're also compatible with Amazon Echo & Google Screen devices using voice activation.
Check out what smart cameras you can buy at HSS here.
This doorbell gives you the opportunity to see and speak to whoever is at your door from anywhere.
Simple to install and easy to use, you'll instantly be alerted by phone or the Link2 Home Bell Chime if when the motion sensor is activated or when someone presses the bell. You will have control of the angle of the camera lens, whether you need to get a wide angle, zoom in or enhance what you can see & it even has Night Vision LED sensors so you can get a clear picture at night. Whether the weather, your doorbell will continue to monitor it's surrounding & won't get damaged due to it's weatherproof casing.
The doorbell can be fixed to masonry or wood and like the other smart devices, will need an internet connection to set up to your smartphone or tablet.
For anyone who needs to give access to their homes may find having a smart key box handy.
Carers, cleaners, family members, gardeners and more can be able to get your house key without you having to cut more keys or without you having to be at the property.
You can keep the key box inside or outdoors & like all our smart devices, a smartphone or a tablet is needed as you'll need a bluetooth connection to open the box. All you'll need to do is share your unique code with your trusted people. A great feature that comes with the smart key box is it's app. You can choose whether you want people to have permanent or temporary access to your key box, it lets you know when the box's battery is low & the app will also save a record of the access history.
There are plenty of other smart devices you can have in your home that'll make life that little bit easier like our Link2Home alarm system, garden lights, there's even a smart kettle. Take a look at all of our Link2Home devices, that are available to buy, here.
If you have any questions about any of our smart devices, get in touch with our live chat experts or pop in to your local HSS branch.
Now that the weather is making a cold turn, it's worth having a winter driving kit in your car to ensure you have your essential items close by when you need them. Check out our list here!
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