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Automate Your Home and Vehicle Using Your Smartphone or Tablet

Jason R. Rich Bestselling Author / Journalist Photographer / Blogger Download This Presentation

Your smartphone (iPhone) or tablet (iPad) can become a powerful remote control for other devices and appliances.

Use your smartphone or tablet to automate your home or office… Topics To Be Covered Control Lights Door Locks Appliances Home Security Television & Stereo

Topics To Be Covered Plus, remotely control and manage your vehicle… Vehicle Navigation (GPS) Car Maintenance Infotainment System Hands-Free Cell Phone

What You’ll Need To Get Started A smartphone (such as the iPhone) or tablet (such as the iPad), along with a basic understanding of how to use it. Specialized equipment that’s compatible with your mobile device. A proprietary app that runs on your mobile device, and that controls the equipment via Bluetooth, Wi-Fi or a Cellular data connection.

Smartphone & Tablet Wireless Communications Bluetooth AirPlay (Apple Only) Wi-Fi (Wireless Home Network) 3G /4G (LTE) Cellular Network

Control Toys Using A Smartphone Remote control cars, boats and helicopters LEGO Mindstorms Robots – Build robots with LEGO bricks and then program & control them wirelessly with an iPhone or iPad.

Automate Your Home Lighting

Price: $ for the Hue starter kit, which include the Hub & 3 bulbs. Additional bulbs: $ $ Must have a wireless home network. Fully controllable using an iPhone app. Set individual bulbs to display any of more than a million colors.

Automate Your Door Locks Lockitron - $ – Place over the existing dead bolt lock(s) in your home and control them from your iPad. ( Kwikset – $ Replace the dead bolt locks with this Bluetooth- enabled lock. (

Automate Your Home’s Temperature The NEST thermostat can be controlled remotely from your iPhone or iPad, plus learns your living habits and will ultimately save you money on monthly heating/air conditioning costs. ($249.00,

Automate Your Appliances Use Belkin’s WeMo to plug in any appliance, such as a lamp, and control it from your iPhone or iPad from anywhere. This adapter plugs into any electrical outlet with no installation required. ($59.99,

Never Lose Items Again with Tile Attach the small Tile tag onto your keys, purse, computer, bike or any item that could be lost. Track the item in real-time using your Smartphone.

Automate Your Home Security & Video Monitoring Almost all popular home security companies now offer wireless control over alarm systems, video surveillance, door locks, etc., using an iPhone app. An installation fee, plus a monthly fee typically apples.

It’s a complete home security system for $249 that measures 6” tall by 3” wide. Monitor your home from your smartphone while you’re away. Available March 2015

Remotely Access Live Video Feeds From Wireless Cameras In Your Home Low cost home security or baby/pet monitor Control your digital camera remotely. Capture images and share them online.

Automate Your Television Control your TiVo DVR, Direct TV DVR or Cable Box/DVR from an iPhone app, and be able to record shows from anywhere. The latest versions of these apps also allow you to stream and watch recorded programs and live programming from your iPhone or iPad.

Universal Remote Control Apps Transform your smartphone or tablet into a programmable and customized remote control for your television, stereo and/or home theater system. Re Universal Remote Control App (Free) MyURemote App ($36.99)

Automate Your Stereo Install wireless (Bluetooth or AirPlay) speakers throughout your home and listen to music from your iPhone or iPad. This includes iTunes Radio, Pandora or music you purchase and that’s stored on your device.

Automate Your Vehicle Starting in 2013 or 2014 model vehicles, more than a dozen car manufacturers have teamed up with Apple to utilize CarPlay and Siri Eyes- Free to make using an iPhone safe while driving. Each is doing this is a slightly different way.

Automate Your Vehicle: Infotainment Stream content (audio programming) and use apps running on your iPhone/iPad through the vehicle’s in-dash infotainment system.

Link Your Smartphone To Your Vehicle Play music stored within your iPhone/iPad wirelessly through your vehicle’s speakers. Stream music from the Internet using your iPhone/iPad to be played through your vehicle’s stereo system – iTunes Radio, Pandora, etc.

Siri Eyes Free Have your iPhone read your text messages or s while you’re driving. Ask Siri questions and get verbal responses about things like weather, stocks, sports scores, driving directions, etc. Always keep your eyes on the road – not your smartphone’s screen.

Automate Your Vehicle: Navigation Instead of using a stand-alone or in-dash GPS, use a navigation app that’s built into your iPhone. In addition to the Maps app, there’s Google Maps and BringGo, for example, which offer full GPS functionality. *In some GM cars, BringGo works with the in-dash infotainment system.

Automate Your Vehicle: Maintenance Check your car’s fuel tank, oil and tire pressure from your iPhone. Remotely lock or unlock the car doors. Turn on the ignition. Diagnose a Check Engine light problem. Record trip data and analyze fuel efficiency. Discover where your car is parked. GM Car Owners Can Use OnStar RemoteLink. All Other Vehicle Owners Can Use Automatic Link. ($99.00,

Your iPhone Can Do A Lot More Than Make and Receive Calls… Many companies are developing products that can be remotely controlled from your iPhone. Check out crowd funding websites, like Kickstarter.com or Indiegogo.com, to discover start-up companies launched by cutting-edge inventors.

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