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Jake Safane

The Best Smart-Home Upgrades To Make for Under $500

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Making smart-home upgrades may seem too luxurious to be attainable at first glance, but there are many ways to make your home more convenient and comfortable, and possibly save money, without putting in a lot of money or effort upfront. 

To figure out which upgrades to make, think about the most common things in your home you use and see if there are ways to improve on what you already love or fix your biggest frustrations, according to Jason Fischbeck, president at Automated Environments, an automation integrator in Arizona.

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