My Smart Home for Seniors

Winner, Bronze Award, APEX 2018 and 2018 INDIES Book of the Year Honorable Mention/Health 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(TM), Google Home(TM) and other voice-activated devices, as well as Apple's HomeKit(TM) on the iPhone, to make your smart devices work together

Michael Miller is a popular and prolific writer of close to 200 non-fiction books, known for his ability to explain complex topics to everyday readers. He writes about a variety of topics, including technology, business, and music. His bestselling books for Que include My iPad for Seniors, My Facebook for Seniors, My Social Media for Seniors, My Internet for Seniors, My Samsung Galaxy S7 for Seniors, My Windows 10 Computer for Seniors, Easy Computer Basics, and Computer Basics: Absolute Beginner's Guide. Worldwide, his books have sold more than 1.5 million copies. Find out more at the author's website: www.millerwriter.com Follow the author on Twitter: molehillgroup

- 1. What is a Smart Home? And What Makes It So Smart? - 2. How Smart Home Technology Can Make Your Life Easier and Safer - 3. Choosing a Smart Home System - 4. Using Amazon Echo and Amazon Dot - 5. Using Google Home - 6. Using Apple HomeKit - 7. Using Other Smart Home Hubs and Systems - 8. Automating Your Home Lighting - 9. Automating Your Kitchen - 10. Automating Your Entertainment - 11. Automating Reminders and Alerts - 12. Automating Heating and Cooling - 13. Automating Home Security - 14. Automating Personal Security - 15. Automating Lawn Care - 16. Using Smart Technology for Assisted Living - 17. Using Other Smart Devices and Applications - 18. Connecting to the Smart Grid - 19. Privacy and Security Concerns - 20. What's Next?