When you are done reading The Smart Home Manual you'll know:
- What a smart home is and what it can do for you
- How much smart homes cost
- How to start building your smart home from scratch
- How to pick the right smart home devices
- How to plan for the future of the smart home
- How to secure your smart home
After reading this book, you'll be equipped with all the tools and information you need to plan, design, and implement the smart home you've always wanted.
Marlon Buchanan, bestselling author and IT Director, holds a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science and Engineering from MIT and master’s degrees in Business Administration and Software Engineering from Seattle University. With over 25 years of experience in IT, software development, and smart home automation, he helps busy professionals harness technology to create more time, reduce stress, and design lives they love.
He has been automating things around his house since he was a kid. Now, his wife and kids get to enjoy the fruits of his automation and efficiency exploits. He is best known for his smart home, home networking, and cybersecurity articles on his blog HomeTechHacker and his bestselling books Life by Design, The Personal Cybersecurity Manual, The Home Network Manual, and The Smart Home Manual.