You've undoubtedly heard phrases mentioned such as a smart home, you've got your smartphone, smartwatches, televisions, thermostats, and more.

New smart products continue to hit the market and they are more connected than ever before. For example, if your family goes out of town and you forget to alter your thermostat to away settings, you can do so with a smart thermostat and a Wi-Fi connection.

You probably have a smartphone, and your kids and grandkids as well. Put them to work researching, because there are a lot of smart devices.

Those appliances include vacuums, air purifiers, cameras, display systems, lights, door locks, home security, light bulbs, plugs, speakers, microwaves, refrigerators, ovens, coffee makers, mops, beds, air conditioners, baby monitors, showerheads, toothbrushes, bathroom scales, mirrors, garage door openers, and outdoor devices, like sprinklers.

While some of these devices can save you energy and money, not all will have a large impact on your bill, but rather, they will make certain tasks easier for you.

So, why are they smart? Because of their connectivity. Using your Wi-Fi connection and in many cases an app that pairs your phone with the device, or with devices that pair with Alexa or Google Assistant, you could prompt about 10 events to happen when you arrive home. For example, your lights could come on and your coffee could begin to brew.

Check back with the newsletter in 2022 to see what the Advise Guys have to say on some smart devices, and see how they can save you energy and money.