Anyone who watched tv this last holiday season saw commercials for some new products our by Both Google and Amazon. These voice activated modules seem as if they are just another way to search for products and services online. However, these handy devices are actually meant to do so much more, being the brain and beginnings of an entire smart home system. The goal of having one of these cool systems is to control all aspects of your home and while most of the products in a Smart home seem on the surface to be frivolous if you dig deeper you see major added value to the quality of life.

Amazon has taken added a new aspect to this service by providing, in home education to its user through their Smart Home Group. This amazing experience provides the user with an opportunity to sign up for in home consult about all Alexa Products, They let the user experience new product while showing them how to setup up current products that are already located in the home. This unique experience provides their users with an education like no other.

With these systems, you can control lighting to optimize energy savings, along with being able to monitor who is at the door using a smart security system such as doorbell. By themselves, these devices require separate monitoring, however combining them with a Echo of Google Home and now you have a complete system that provides ease of use and creates a environment of safe money saving solution for most of your in home applications.