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Ugly Duckling House

Your Not-So-Serious Guide to DIY Home Improvement, Home Repair, Woodworking, Food, and Decorating | Atlanta, GA | Sarah Fogle

Smart Home Upgrades (That Actually Make Sense)

Does everything REALLY need an app and to be connected to my phone? Holy hell, no. Especially with the technology changing as much as it does. But when it comes to upgrading things around the house, I do think that certain things make a lot of sense to upgrade. They're — well — smart, even. See what I did there? ?

Honestly, not everything really needs a "smart home" solution, and it's hard to figure out which is which. That's where posts like these come in, and everyone could use a cheat sheet to know if things are worth the time and cost.

Simple smart home upgrades

If you're intrigued by the tech out there and think it might actually be smart to try some smart home upgrades, these posts are for you. Solutions to things like forgetting to turn the lights off downstairs can be found below!

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