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The free 20-point smart home checklist

Before you buy

Most smart home returns come down to a few things nobody checked. This one page catches them in ten minutes, with a screwdriver, a tape measure and your phone.

One printable pageFree, no catchUS homes

The Before You Buy checklist printed on a desk

What's on the page

Twenty checks in six groups.

3 checks

Platform

Everyone at home can use the app, you know which hub runs it, and the device works with it.

4 checks

Network

Wi-Fi where the device will live, 2.4 GHz switched on, a final network name, and backup power.

5 checks

Wiring

The neutral wire, three-way switches, the thermostat C-wire, your heating type and the doorbell transformer.

3 checks

Doors and outdoors

The three lock measurements, a deadbolt that turns freely, and outdoor outlets.

3 checks

Safety

Smoke alarm dates, the water shutoff, and the two things never to put on a smart plug.

2 checks

Money

What stays free versus subscription, and a return window long enough to live with it.

Want the whole plan?

The Smart Home Blueprint

This checklist opens a full planning kit: a 55-page guide drawn on a real floor plan, a printable planner, a budget spreadsheet and 40 automation recipe cards, all for $12.

The Smart Home Blueprint kit on a desk
From SmartHouseGears, smart home guides for real houses.smarthousegears.com