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THE CAPABILITIES OF THE INTERNET IN
CANADA
• You are able to view your property whilst away from it. Recently, it was announced that
electricity and water usage had risen by as much as 30%,another reason why you should
consider installing new smart devices in your home in order to do some smart monitoring. For
example, you may have left in the morning and left lights on and you can check this from
your mobile phone. You can adjust the air conditioning system in your house if the weather
changes dramatically during the day. This also means that you can change the hot water
cylinder temperature at some considerable cost saving.
• Smart communication devices at your gate or front door are becoming more popular. These
work on the principals of communication with your mobile phone which lets you communicate
with the person directly. What's more, you can see who the person is and capture a
photograph if you wish.
• Smart communication let's you turn on or off just about any appliance you have, provided it
is able to receive instruction over the internet. Not only can the internet of things save time
and money there are a host of other options. You may want to close automatic shutters if you
expect hail or other damaging weather when warned of approaching dangers such as
hurricanes, storms, heavy rain etc., whilst you are out of town, all this is possible thus allowing
you to take the appropriate action to prevent loss, thereby saving money.