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OPEN HOUSE
SMART HOME
professional Melanie Mazzeo of
Douglas Elliman Dix Hills.
Being on-the-go millennials, the
homeowners wanted a smart security
system. They also installed Nest thermostats
that control three zones of
heat and provide energy savings along
with the luxury of coming home to a
warm house. There’s central cooling
and, of course, surround sound.
In move-in ready condition an
completely updated with beautiful
finishes, hardwood flooring, high
ceilings, and skylights, the home
offers five bedrooms, four full
baths and one half bath, a large
gourmet eat-in kitchen with highend
appliances, two-story den with
fireplace, and spacious family room.
In addition, it has a fabulous living
room with large arched windows
and dining room. It also features a
lovely garden and patio, as well as a
three-car garage that has an electric
charger. Other perks: The finished
‘smart’ basement is on its own zone
of heat, controlled by the Nest system.
For security, they opted for a combination
High ceilings
throughout, large
rooms, huge eat-in
kitchen with all
high end appliances,
spacious living
room, and an open
floor plan.
of multiple outdoor Nest cameras, and movable
interior cameras that offer flexibility to monitor specific
areas of the house in detail. A Ring doorbell answers the
front door, providing instant visual and audio contact
with anyone at the door. These systems are integrated
with an ADT security system in the house. The ADT
smartphone app allows monitoring of the home’s surveillance
systems as well as providing security monitoring
for the interior and exterior and alerts to the owners,
police and fire departments in case of emergency.
“The homeowners, who were both originally from Long
Island but had moved out of state, were drawn back by
the quality of the local schools for their children, the
vibrant community life that the villages of Northport
and Huntington offer, as well as the easy access to major
airports and thriving economy,” says Mazzeo.
New owners can easily add more features for the
ultimate smart-home experience.
For more information, contact Melanie Mazzeo of
Douglas Elliman Dix Hills at Mmazzeo@elliman.com
or 631-766-3450
Two-story entry and den with fireplace, surround
sound.
For security, homeowners opted for a combination of
multiple outdoor Nest cameras and movable interior
cameras that offer flexibility to monitor specific areas
of the house in detail. A Ring doorbell answers the front
door, providing instant visual and audio contact with anyone
at the door. These systems are integrated with an
ADT security system in the house.
ALEXA, FIND ME A HOME
Amazon Echo and Google Home
users can now have virtual assistants
share details about Long
Island real estate listings via Daniel
Gale Sotheby's International
Realty.
Users can also ask for an instant
valuation of their current home
with the same method. The phrases
"Alexa, open Long Island Real
Estate" or "Hey Google, talk to
Long Island Real Estate" starts a
conversation about best location,
price range, and desired amenities
to narrow the search, the
results of which are then emailed
to the user.
"We at Daniel Gale Sotheby's
International Realty are proud
to bring the latest innovations to
our clients and customers," says
Marion Weiler, senior vice president
of marketing and business
development.
Purchases made through devices
such as Google Home and Amazon's
Echo will reportedly jump
from $2 billion to $40 billion by
2022 as technology improves,
consumers’ comfort level with the
devices increases, and the speakers
become more commonplace
in homes.
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