Top 10 Smart Home Upgrades to Attract Tenants

 In today's tough rental game, renters and house bosses need to be different to get awesome tenants, you know? Adding smart stuff in homes is a great way to make things cool, safe, and not waste energy, right? 

 People renting these days especially young folks like millennials and Gen Z want places with new tech and easy gadgets. Hey, did you know that report from Statista (www.statista.com) says the big smart home biz might hit $222.90 billion by 2027? It's like smart fixes are must-have now, not just fancy stuff. 

 Want to make your house more tempting? Here's a quick list of 10 top smart upgrades to pull in those renters willing to pay more. 

 

1. Smart Temperature Watchers – Saves Power & Keep Comfy

Think about a gadget like Nest (www.nest.com) or Ecobee (www.ecobee.com), it let tenants fiddle with the heating and cooling on their phones. These gadgets figure out what renters like, set temps without being told, and show ways to save energy. 

Why tenants love it:

•        Reduces utility bills
•        Remote temperature adjustments
•        Voice bossing with Google Assistant or Amazon Alexa. 

 

2. Smart Locks – Key-Free Door for Ease & Safety

Who needs lost keys smart deadbolts like August (www.august.com) or Schlage (www.schlage.com) give key-free entrance using PIN codes, phone apps, or even finger taps. People renting can hand out quick door access to fix-it people or pals without real keys.So, wanna stick out in the rental crowd? Just maybe these cool things got you thinkin'!

 Why tenants love it:

•        No more lockouts
•        Remote access control
•        Enhanced security with activity logs

 

3. Video Doorbells – Added Security & Peace of Mind

Video doorbells like Ring (www.ring.com) or Google Nest Hello (www.store.google.com) let folks see and chat with guests from there cell phones? They got motion detection alerts and cloud save that make security better

Why tenants love it:

•        Deters package theft
•         Monitors deliveries
•         Real-time alerts are quite useful

 

4. Smart Lights – Game-changer & Easy-peasy Energy Saver

Smart lights such as Philips Hue (www.philips-hue.com) or LIFX (www.lifx.com) let folks control lamps from far away, make plans for when they turn on, and even switch colors. What about auto-lights? Motion sensors do that to help save energy.

Why tenants love it:

•        Customizable lighting scenes
•        Voice and app control
•        Cutting power bills, right

 

5. Smart Smoke & Carbon Monoxide Alarms

Old alarms are kind of lame now. Cool alarms like Nest Protect (www.nest.com) beep phones if, smoke or CO gas shows up, even if folks ain’t home.

Why tenants love it:

•        Early warnings via phone
•        Self-testing features
•        Integration with other smart devices

 

6. Smart Plugs – Make any Device, Smart Device

Cheap and simple to set up, great plugs from TP-Link Kasa (www.kasasmart.com) or Wemo (www.wemo.com) let folks control devices from far, plan times, and check on energy use.

Why tenants love it:

•        No need for expensive rewiring
•        Energy monitoring
•        Voice control compatibility

 

7. Smart Shades – Handy & Energy-Saving Curtains

Motor blinds from Lutron Serena (www.lutron.com) or IKEA Smart Blinds (www.ikea.com) can open or close with the sun, keeping energy use better.

Why tenants love it:

•      Privacy helps us relax
•      Isn't nice to have less heat or chill costs?
•      Voice and app control

 

8. Smart water leak finders – Stop big damage

Things like Flo by Moen (www.meetflo.com) or Honeywell Lyric (www.honeywellhome.com) spot leaks early and can even turn off water on their own to stop flooding. 

Why tenants love it:

•        Avoids water damage
•        Reduces maintenance issues
•        Smartphone alerts for leaks

 

9. Smart garage door thingy – Remote entry & safety

A smart garage opener like MyQ by Chamberlain (www.myq.com) let folks open/close their doors with their phones and get warnings if they left it open. 

Why tenants love it:

•        No more forgotten doors
•        Remote access for deliveries
•        Enhanced security

 

10. Whole-Home Smart Hubs – Centralized Control

A cool hub like Samsung SmartThings (www.smartthings.com) or Amazon Echo (www.amazon.com) adds all it together for smooth automation.

Why tenants love it:

•       One app for all smart devices
•       Talk control with Alexa/Google
•        Customizable routines

 

Final Thoughts

Investing in smart home updates not just gets tech-loving renters but make house more valuable and maybe let your charge higher rent fees. Start with important updates like smart locks, thermostats, and security cameras: then grow from there on what tenants want.

Giving a wired, safe, and energy-saving space, you, will be noticed in the rent market and maybe keep renters happy in the long run. What do you think about that?