The Smart Home Manual: How to Automate Your Home to Keep Your Family Entertained, Comfortable, and Safe (Home Technology Manuals)

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Do you want to make your home smart, but aren’t sure where to begin? Are you worried about hackers taking control of your smart devices? Do you want to make a smart home that keeps your family entertained, comfortable, and safe?
When you are done reading The Smart Home Manual you’ll know:What a smart home is and what it can do for youHow much smart homes costHow to start building your smart home from scratchHow to pick the right smart home devicesHow to plan for the future of the smart homeHow to secure your smart homeAfter reading this book, you’ll be equipped with all the tools and information you need to plan, design, and implement the smart home you’ve always wanted.
About The Author
Marlon Buchanan has worked in the IT field for over twenty-five years as a software developer, a college instructor, and an IT Director. In his free time, he can be found researching new smart home projects, playing sports with his children, and writing articles for his blog, HomeTechHacker.com. He holds a bachelor’s degree in computer engineering and master’s degrees in software engineering and business administration.
Testimonials & Reviews
“Loved It! A concise, comprehensive guide to enable you to turn your Smart Home dream into reality.”
– Raju Chacko, Engineer & IT Consultant

From the Publisher

Other Books From Marlon: The Home Network Manual: The Complete Guide to Setting Up, Upgrading, and Securing Your Home Network Home Wi-Fi Tuneup: Practical Steps You Can Take to Speed Up, Stabilize, and Secure Your Home Wi-Fi

The Smart Home Manual Will Teach You:

What a smart home is and why you should have one Simple steps anyone can do to make their home smart Real world scenarios where smart homes are used today Smart home capabilities that will inspire you How to make your smart home safe from hackers

This Book Is for You If:

You are curious about what smart homes can do

You are getting started with your smart home

You are looking to take your smart home to the next level

Publisher ‏ : ‎ HomeTechHacker
Publication date ‏ : ‎ October 6, 2020
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Print length ‏ : ‎ 136 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1735543004
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1735543000
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 5.6 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5 x 0.34 x 8 inches
Part of series ‏ : ‎ Home Technology Manuals
Best Sellers Rank: #1,569,311 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #96 in Home Computer Networks #133 in Electrical Home Improvement (Books) #157 in Security How-to & Home Improvement
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Customers find the smart home manual informative and easy to understand, with one customer noting how it systematically walks through all steps. They appreciate the content, with one review highlighting the pros and cons of different equipment and brands, and another mentioning the comprehensive equipment lists in the appendices.