Enjoy your trip knowing your home will be safe while you're gone.
You don’t get the same options with Google Nest smart speakers and displays, though you can set up automated routines to play audio at specific times while you’re away, or to control the other smart home devices you’ve installed. From the Google Home app on your phone, tapAmazon Echo speakers can do routines too—from the Alexa app, choosebutton. You could, for example, set a TuneIn radio station to play for an hour every morning while you’re away .
Smart sensors are a great option to get yourself some extra peace of mind while you’re on vacation, but you won’t need to configure these any differently than normal. Sensors to detect leaks or window openings work the same whether you’re at the office or on the other side of the world.Likewise, security cameras shouldn’t need any special configuration for a vacation.
A video doorbell is another smart device you can carry on using as normal, as you’ll still get alerts when someone is at your front door. When interacting with visitors, keep in mind that it’s a good idea not to mention you’re away on vacation. Just tell them you can’t come to the door and to leave packages with a neighbor, for example.
You can safely switch off any other smart home devices that you’re definitely not going to be using while you’re away to save energy—smart displays or baby monitors, for instance. When you get back, turn them back on and they should go back to work as normal.David Nield is a freelance contributor at Popular Science, producing how to guides and explainers for the DIY section on everything from improving your smartphone photos to boosting the security of your laptop.
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