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Oct. 11, 2024

Smart tech in your home

Smart tech in your home

Could you improve you living experience with smart tech?

I'm your host Jason Ratcliffe, a Qualified Surveyor and the Home Health Expert.

My goal is to make sure you're equipped with all the knowledge you need to be safe and happy with your home. It doesn't matter if you're a homeowner, a renting tenant, or a landlord, my aim is the same - to help you get the best from your property.

In this episode, titled "Smart tech in your home", we explore areas where smart tech can improve your living experience. Jason has a great chat with Rhodri McAtee about the use of drones to improve home surveys.

Plus, we answer a listener's question on reducing energy bills using smart tech. And discuss landlord incentives for going green in the Tenant Top Tip section.

So, listen in as we explore how to create a healthier, safer home environment. Click play and let's get started!

Timestamped summary of contents

00:00 Intro

00:29 Smart Tech in Your Home

00:53 Smart thermostats

02:12 Smart plugs

02:37 Supporting older generations

04:48 Smart speakers and heating

06:50 Rhodri interview introduction

06:58 Rhodri McAtee interview - Improving surveying standards with drones

13:51 Listener Question - Using smart tech to reduce energy bills

16:47 Tenant Top Tip - Landlord incentives for going green

18:56 Outro

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00:00 - HYH ep18 - New Tech and What It Means For Home Health

00:29 - Smart Tech in Your Home

00:53 - Smart thermostats

02:12 - Smart plugs

02:37 - Supporting older generations

04:48 - Smart speakers and heating

06:50 - Rhodri interview introduction

06:58 - Rhodri McAtee interview - Improving surveying standards with drones

13:51 - Listener Question - Using Smart tech to reduce energy bills

16:47 - Tenant Top Tip - Landlord incentives for going green

18:56 - Outro