The first day back to school after a long summer break is always chaotic. Kids are sluggish from their disrupted sleep schedules. Rushing out, you fret – did you lock up properly? The thought nags you as you head to work. It’s morning madness! What if you could make those mornings smoother? The solution could be right in your home.
This time, let your smart home pitch in to relieve those back-to-school blues. Read on to learn how simple automation, environment controls, and enhanced safety can turn chaos into calm.
Set Household Routines – Home Automation
Parents find mornings stressful as they juggle getting the kids up and ready for school. Smart home technology, like automated routines and remote wake-up features, can make mornings easier.
Gentle Wake Up Calls
Forget loud alarms that make mornings miserable. SwitchBot Blind Tilt offers a gentler wake-up call. How’s it working? Just set a timer in the SwitchBot app for when you want those blinds to start tilting open. As your room fills with natural sunlight, it’ll ease you awake – no more buzzers needed.
The best part? You can get the kids up without even going into their rooms. Just open the SwitchBot app and set the wake-up time for the blinds to start tilting open. No need to shake sleepy teens awake or risk waking up grumpy.
Brew a Fresh Pot
Once the family is gently woken up, having a hot cup of coffee ready to go makes starting the day even easier. There’s nothing worse than shuffling to the kitchen before work only to find an empty coffee pot. Avoid the letdown with SwitchBot Bot, which can automatically turn your coffee maker on each morning. Simply attach Bot and set it to start brewing at 6:45 am. Come downstairs to the smell of fresh coffee you don’t have to wait for.
Monitor the Home Environment
After being greeted by fresh coffee, using smart home technology to monitor and adjust home conditions creates an optimal morning environment. Ever feel like your home is a sauna or ice box when coming downstairs in the morning? SwitchBot Hub 2 monitors conditions like temperature and humidity, letting you check the dashboard on your phone. Make sure levels are comfortable for kids before starting the day. No more waking up sweating or shivering in the morning!
Head Out Hassle-Free
Setting out for school is mayhem trying to lock doors, turn off devices, and herd the kids. SwitchBot Hub Mini lets you control it all from your phone with a tap of a button. Set up a “Goodbye” scene to turn off the TV, AC, unnecessary lights, and lock doors as you walk out. Monitoring your home remotely brings peace of mind when your focus needs to be getting the kids to school on time!
With the right automation in place, you can head out the door smoothly and focus on getting the kids to school rather than worrying about the home. Starting the day on a calm note means you can send the kids off ready to learn without the added morning stress.
Put Safety First – Home Security
Amidst the back-to-school rush, safety should stay a top priority. SwitchBot devices allow you to monitor and control home access for greater peace of mind.
Secure Access
That daily scramble to dig out the keys while balancing bags and jackets is a headache for busy parents. SwitchBot Lock provides keyless entry via fingerprint, password, or your phone, so you can simply tap to unlock the door. With less hassle getting in the door, SwitchBot Smart Lock makes the after-school routine easier for parents.
With SwitchBot Hub Mini, you can even unlock the door using voice commands. Just say, “Hey, Alexa, unlock the front door!” and Hub Mini will tell the smart lock to open up. No more fumbling with keys when your hands are already full!
Eyes On Arrivals
In addition to controlling access, monitoring arrivals and activities inside the home provides added peace of mind. Wondering if the kids made it home safely after school? SwitchBot devices can work together to let you know when they’ve arrived.
Just put SwitchBot Contact Sensor on your front door. When the door opens, it will send a notification straight to your phone so you know the kids are back. No more guessing if they made it home yet!
The secret behind this is Open Sound Control, which lets all SwitchBot gadgets communicate. So when one device detects motion or an open door, it can tell the other devices to take action, like sending you an alert. Pretty neat!
Homework Helpers
With security features in place, you can also use smart devices to support homework time and family activities. It’s hard to monitor multiple kids doing homework in different rooms while juggling family time. SwitchBot Pan/Tilt Cam allows you to remotely look in on rooms. Check on your son studying in his bedroom as you start dinner prep. Through the app’s two-way audio, you can ask, “How’s the math coming along?” He gives a thumbs up. Pan to the kitchen where your daughter builds a solar system model. “Pluto looks far enough. Nice job!” you say. The cam lets you quickly encourage them to stay focused during busy evenings. No need to hover – just discreetly observe while multitasking.
With SwitchBot’s home security ecosystem, you can relax knowing your family and home are protected. Monitor access, arrivals, and activities without disrupting precious after-school time.
Create a Good Studying Environment – Home Life
After a long day of learning, kids need to unwind but also buckle down and study. Wouldn’t it be nice if your home supported focus instead of distraction? The right environment can minimize disruptions during homework time. With SwitchBot, you can easily control lighting, temperature, and devices to create an optimal study zone.
Create a Homework Haven
After school, kids need to transition from playtime to homework mode. SwitchBot Indoor/Outdoor Thermo-Hygrometer discreetly monitors temperature and humidity levels from any room so you can optimize their environment.
Before homework, glance at the thermo-hygrometer’s display to check if their bedroom is around 70°F. If it’s chilly, use the heater to warm it up. Is the humidity under 60%? If not, turn on a dehumidifier so dry air can keep kids alert. With the thermo-hygrometer’s accurate Swiss Sensirion sensor, you’ll get real-time data to tweak conditions as needed.
Monitor and Tweak Room Environments
After optimizing your child’s bedroom for studying, use SwitchBot Meter Plus to maintain ideal conditions throughout the entire home. Just place it in any room you want to keep an eye on – bedroom, basement, kitchen, you name it. Meter Plus will display readings clearly on its big bright screen so you can check it with a quick glance.
Here’s a nifty feature: you can set temperature ranges on Meter Plus and connect it to your SwitchBot Hub Mini. If the temperature goes too high or too low, Meter Plus will tell Hub Mini to automatically turn on the air conditioner to fix it. No more dealing with rooms that are too hot or cold!
And get this – with SwitchBot Hub Mini, you can use voice commands to easily ask Meter Plus for temperature updates. Just say, “Alexa, what is the temperature in the living room?” to get instant readings. Beyond Alexa integration, Hub Mini supports Google Assistant, Siri Shortcuts, Line, and SmartThings too. You’ll receive real-time notifications on your phone no matter where you are.
Establish Productive Study Routines
Once you’ve tailored the study space for focus, creating homework routines can maximize productivity. Planning is key to school success. You can connect your child’s desk lamp to Plug Mini and set it to flip on at 6 pm daily when it’s time to hit the books. That lamp glow signals the start of homework like clockwork.
Having trouble keeping your child focused? Short breaks help recharge. Try using Plug Mini to dim the lights for 5-minute breaks each half hour. When the lights soften, your child knows to step away and stretch their eyes and legs before diving back in.
When 8 o’clock rolls around, it’s time to wind down. Let Plug Mini set it to power down study lamps at the end of homework time. Those lights flipping off are the cue to start getting ready for bedtime.
Save time and energy by letting smart helpers like Thermo-Hygrometer, Meter Plus, and Plug Mini do the work for you. Who couldn’t use a little more convenience and automation in their busy parenting life? This back-to-school season, empower your home to better support your kids so they can thrive both in and out of the classroom.
Tame the Chaos with Smart Homes
The back-to-school season doesn’t have to be chaotic, and homework time doesn’t have to be a struggle. With smart home technology, you can create morning routines, enhance safety, and optimize study spaces.
Take control of this back-to-school season with SwitchBot. Their ecosystem of smart devices empowers you to monitor and adjust your home for smoother days.
Ready to turn chaos into calm? Visit switch-bot.com today to explore their automation and security products designed to simplify your life! Smart home technology frees up your time and energy for focusing on what really matters – enjoying your family.
