What is a smart home?

A smart home system is a network of internet-connected appliances within your home that communicate with each other to automate household functions like heating/cooling, lighting, security, and home entertainment. The convenience that smart home systems deliver can reduce monthly-utility bills, protect your home and family, and free up your personal time.

How does a smart home work?

A smart home requires two things to work reliably and efficiently. The first is at least one smart device that controls a specific household function like heating/cooling, surveillance, smoke detection, or home entertainment. The second is a strong internet connection for smart devices to communicate over. By replacing your older manual devices with smart devices, tasks can be launched and completed with a simple tap on your smartphone or a quick voice command.

How much bandwidth does a smart home require?

That depends on how many smart-home devices your home uses and what functions these devices perform. Smart lights and smart locks use very little data while security cameras and video doorbells use a lot more. And don't forget, in addition to your smart-home devices, you'll likely have other devices (phones, tablets, computers, gaming consoles, etc) connected to your home network, as well. An internet speed of 150 megabits per second (Mbps) for downloading and uploading data will provide you with enough bandwidth so that all your smart home devices operate smoothly and reliably.

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Light bulbs

Use an app on your phone to control your smart bulbs. Dim or brighten a room, or even adjust light emissions throughout the day.

Voice assistants

Ask questions from across the room. Plan out your schedule, map a new commute, or find reviews for a nearby pizza place using your own personal voice assistant.

Home speakers

Stream all your music wirelessly from any Bluetooth-enabled mobile device and experience stellar sound to your favorite TV shows, movies, and tunes.

Smart plugs

Control home appliances like lamps, heaters, and fans from anywhere in the world with just your mobile device. Simply plug your appliance into the smart plug, connect it to your home's Wi-Fi signal, and you're ready to go.

Smart thermostats

Adjust your home thermostat whether you're on the couch, at the grocery store, or on vacation. Many even use sensors to determine if you're home or away and change the temperature accordingly.

Media players

Just plug it directly into your TV's HDMI port and access tons of apps at lightning-fast speeds for just about anything you can imagine. Movies, games, music, and much more.

Smoke & CO detectors

Get peace of mind by using smart-home detectors to notify you (and local emergency services) of smoke, carbon monoxide, and other hazards.

Home security cameras

Monitor your home when you're on the go. Other features include night vision, app-notification alerts, cloud storage for your recorded footage, and microphones to give out voice commands.

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What is a smart home?
A smart home system is a network of internet-connected appliances within your home that communicate with each other to automate household functions like heating/cooling, lighting, security, and home entertainment. The convenience that smart home systems deliver can reduce monthly-utility bills, protect your home and family, and free up your personal time.
How does a smart home work?
A smart home requires two things to work reliably and efficiently. The first is at least one "smart device" that controls a specific household function like heating/cooling, surveillance, smoke detection, or home entertainment. The second is a strong internet connection for smart devices to communicate over. By replacing your older manual devices with smart devices, tasks can be launched and completed with a simple tap on your smartphone or a quick voice command.
How much bandwidth does a smart home require?
That depends on how many smart-home devices your home uses and what functions these devices perform. Smart lights and smart locks use very little data while security cameras and video doorbells use a lot more. And don't forget, in addition to your smart-home devices, you'll likely have other devices (phones, tablets, computers, gaming consoles, etc) connected to your home network, as well. An internet speed of 150 megabits per second (Mbps) for downloading and uploading data will provide you with enough bandwidth so that all your smart home devices operate smoothly and reliably.

Bring your smart home to life with Fios Internet.