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Thinking about upgrading your home? Smart home technology is no longer just a luxury—it’s a smart investment. From energy-efficient thermostats and automated lighting to advanced security systems and motorized shades, today’s upgrades can significantly increase your property’s value and market appeal. In this post, TD Smart Homes breaks down which upgrades offer the best return, how they enhance everyday living, and why New Jersey homeowners shouldn’t wait to make their homes smarter (and more valuable).

History is riddled with technological gadgets and services whose presence in the marketplace was short lived. Laser disc players, zip drives, America Online. The list is long, and it goes back many years. But that’s just the nature of living in a world driven by technology, where concepts and designs are constantly changing. Sometimes a new device hits the market—such

Motorized blinds are an excellent investment choice for any home. You’ll do more than just benefit from the comfort and convenience of remotely adjusting your blinds, you’ll also save on your energy bills and keep your loved ones safe and possessions secure. In the long run, you’ll save money from having to replace flimsy shades that got beaten up from all the manual adjustments, and it’ll even increase your home value when you are ready to sell. And last but not least, the beauty of motorized blinds will surely add the perfect ambience to your home.
The number of home fires has steadily decreased since the 1970s, thanks in no small part to the invention of residential smoke detectors that alert occupants to the presence of smoke and allow them to take action. However, there were still over 365,000 home fires in the United States in 2015. What will be the next step in protecting families
Things have come an awfully long way since Thomas Edison invented the light bulb. In those early days of electric lighting, the ability to flip the switch and bring a light into a room seemed utterly magical. People have been lighting their homes and places of business the old-fashioned way for centuries, and this new development was almost difficult to





