About this item
This full-color introduction to the smart home has been written from the ground up with one audience in mind: seniors. No ordinary "beginner's book," My Smart Home for Seniors approaches every topic from a 50 person's point of view, using meaningful, realistic examples. Full-color, step-by-step tasks-in legible print-walk you through making your home safer and easier to live in using smart technology. Learn how to: * Control your home's lighting with smart bulbs and switches* Make your home more secure with smart doorbells, door locks, and security cameras* Automatically control your home's temperature with a smart thermostat* Make cooking and cleaning easier with smart appliances* Use voice commands or your smart phone to control your smart devices* Use If This Then That (IFTTT) to make your smart devices interact with each other automatically* Get smart about the security and privacy concerns of smart devices* Set up your smart devices and get them to work with one another* Compare and select the best smart hub for your smart home needs* Learn to use Amazon Alexa, Google Home and other voice-activated devices, as well as Apple's HomeKit on the iPhone, to make your smart devices work together .
About the Author
Michael Miller is the best-selling writer of more than 200 non-fiction books that have collectively sold more than 1.5 million copies worldwide. He writes on a variety of topics, including technology, social media, business, consumer electronics, and music, and for a variety of readers, from young adults to seniors aged 50 . From his first book (Ventura Publisher Techniques and Applications, published in 1988) to his latest title, he has established a reputation for practical advice, technical accuracy, and an unerring empathy for the needs of his readers.
