Smart Home Upgrades Perfect for Summer Living
06/27/2025
As the sun stays out longer and summer temperatures rise, now is the perfect time to enhance your home with smart home automation technology that boosts comfort, convenience, and energy efficiency. From outdoor fun to indoor cooling, these smart home upgrades are designed to make summer living easier, cooler, and more enjoyable.
At Meehan Electrical Services, we’ve helped countless homeowners modernize their homes with cutting-edge smart devices. Here are our top recommendations to upgrade your summer lifestyle.
1. Smart Thermostats: Chill with Precision
Stay cool without wasting energy. A smart thermostat like Nest or ecobee learns your habits and adjusts the temperature automatically, keeping your home cool while lowering your utility bills. You can control it from your smartphone — ideal when you're returning from a day at the beach or park.
Tip: Set a schedule that pre-cools your home just before you arrive back from work or summer outings.
2. Smart Sprinkler Systems: Keep Lawns Lush
Don’t let your lawn go brown in the summer sun. Smart sprinkler controllers like Rachio adjust watering based on weather forecasts and soil conditions. They save water, keep your landscaping healthy, and reduce your summer workload.
Bonus: Monitor and manage it all from an app while you sip lemonade by the pool.
3. Outdoor Smart Outlets: Power Up the Patio
From string lights to outdoor speakers, smart outlets help automate everything outside. Set them on schedules or control them with voice commands. They’re great for pool pumps, bug zappers, or summer party lighting.
Pro tip: Use waterproof smart plugs for durability and safety.
4. Voice-Controlled Lighting: Ambiance Made Easy
Transform summer evenings with smart lighting. Voice-activated bulbs let you set the mood with color changes, brightness levels, and automation. Perfect for dinner parties, game nights, or relaxing on the patio after sunset.
Compatible with: Alexa, Google Assistant, or Apple HomeKit.
5. Smart Fans & Blinds: Comfort Without Lifting a Finger
Smart ceiling fans and motorized blinds keep your home cool while reducing AC usage. Program them to react to indoor temperatures or sunlight patterns — ideal for keeping your home comfortable during the hottest hours.
Savings: Automated climate control can reduce energy usage by up to 30%.
6. Smart Security: Peace of Mind While You Travel
Summer means vacations, and smart home security helps protect your property while you’re away. Cameras, motion sensors, lights, and smart locks allow you to monitor and manage your home remotely.
Extras: Get alerts, watch live feeds, or lock the door you forgot — all from your phone.
7. Smart Entertainment: Backyard Movie Nights
Upgrade your summer hangouts with outdoor projectors, smart TVs, or Bluetooth speakers synced with your smart system. Host a backyard movie night or stream music by the fire pit — all hands-free.
Party-ready: Some systems even sync lights and sound for immersive ambiance.
Smart Home Living: The Summer Upgrade You Deserve
Summer is all about easy living. With smart home automation upgrades, you can enjoy more of the season while your home handles the rest. Whether you’re cooling off indoors or entertaining outdoors, these devices make every summer day smoother, safer, and more fun.
Let Meehan Electrical Services Help You Smarten Up Your Summer
Need help designing your smart summer setup? Our team offers expert advice and seamless installation to make your home work for you — not the other way around.
📞 Contact us today at (770) 637-1584 for a free consultation and take the first step toward a smarter, cooler home.
