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Smart home automation in Singapore is becoming increasingly popular...

And these days, you can control your home appliances with a single tap of your phone.

Want to learn more about smart home automation in Singapore?

You're in the right place!

In this article, we’ll cover: 

Simply put, smart home automation = the ability to manage your home's utilities and functionalities remotely via the internet.
 

For example, when you use an app to turn on your lights instead of manually turning them off, that’s smart home automation in action.

Most folks have at least some form of smart home automation in their home – for example, robot vacuums.

The question is, what else can you automate in your home to make your daily life easier? 😉 

Here are a couple of benefits of living in a smart home in Singapore.

With a smart home, you’ll be able to activate your devices with just a few taps on your phone (alternatively, you could also use voice commands).

Let's say you want to get your lights and air-conditioning to automatically turn off whenever you go to work, for example.

You can create a “Leaving home” routine that’s activated when you say “Hey Google, I’m leaving.”

Once you say this phrase out loud, it will trigger your programmed actions (lights turn off, air-conditioning turns off, and any other actions you’ve included in the routine).

How amazing does that sound?

Smart home automation helps you go green, and keep your home energy efficient.

Let’s use the example of switching your lights off when they’re not in use.

With smart home automation, you can easily switch your lights off via an app (and this works even if you’ve left your home and are on your way to work).

Alternatively, you can schedule your lights to turn on and off at specific times (for instance, you can schedule all the lights to turn off at 7.30am every morning, when you leave for work).

As a third option, you can also install motion sensors and hook these up to your lights so that they get triggered by motion.

When there’s no motion detected, your lights will automatically turn off.

Regardless of which option you go with, this prevents your lights from consuming excessive energy and reduces your electricity bill.
 

A major benefit to smart home automation is home security (we’re talking smart locks!)

With smart locks, you can unlock your door with either a PIN, thumbprint, or facial recognition, so you can easily get access into your home, without digging around for keys.

If you have a smart door lock, it also automatically locks your door upon closing (so you won’t need to remember to lock your door.)

You’ll also be able to track if family members, like your children or elderly parents, make it home on time.
 

Intrigued by the idea of having a smart home in Singapore?

Here’s the thing – buying smart home appliances or having a smart home installed can get pretty expensive.

But here’s a “loophole” or trick that you can use... you can buy smart switches to turn your existing appliances smart, instead of buying new appliances!

For example, instead of replacing your AC with a brand new smart air-conditioner (which costs thousands of dollars), just buy a smart switch to use with your existing AC instead.

Not sure how to get started?

Singtel has partnered with MÖWE to create smart home automation packages that come with smart switches and other smart home must-haves.

These packages start from just $54.13 per month, which is really affordable as compared to paying thousands of dollars upfront.

Here are the different MÖWE smart home automation packages that you can purchase with Singtel:
 

As you can see, each package comes with a different number of smart switches, IR + IF controllers, and Zigbee gateway hubs.

Here’s what these items do:

Once you sign up for one of Singtel’s MÖWE Smart Home Automation Packages, MÖWE’s technicians will come down to your home to do the necessary installations.

This includes:

Once the setup is complete, you will be able to control your existing appliances through the iAppliances App, which is available for both iOS and Android.

It’s super easy – installation takes roughly half a day*, and you’ll be up and running after that!

The packages come with a year’s warranty and support, with the Möwe team on hand to assist if you have any questions.

*Exact amount of time depends on the package that you purchase

Anyone that’s an existing (or new) Singtel Fibre Broadband customer can sign up for the packages!

If you’re already on Singtel Fibre, you can sign up for a MÖWE package at any time (you don’t necessarily have to wait for when you recontract your Fibre broadband).

If you’re not a Singtel Fibre customer, go ahead and purchase Singtel Fibre broadband, and you’ll be able to sign up for a MÖWE package at the same time. 

In conclusion, Singtel's MÖWE Smart Home Automation Packages offer a convenient way to “smart” your home.

And the best part... it’s so affordable, with packages starting at just $54.13 per month with Singtel PayLater 🤯

Transform your home into a smart home with Singtel's MÖWE Smart Home Automation Packages today!