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7 Ways to Create a

High-Tech, Healthy Home

Family Features
Home technology devices
have come a long way, and
many homeowners are dis-
covering that their features
aren’t just for convenience
and comfort. A growing num-
ber of technology-enabled
home features promote a
healthier living space for you
and your family.
From boosting indoor air
quality to cutting back on home, but smart models take protection
dust, dirt and germs, these ideas are the even further by letting you know about a
perfect way to add functional upgrades problem even when you’re not at home. By
that improve your quality of life.
connecting the monitors to a smart device,
1. Minimize floor debris. such as your phone, you can be alerted
The floors in most homes are grounds to potential concerns before they become
major threats to your health or even life.
for an unsettling array of dust, dirt and
other unsavory elements, many of which 5. Reduce ductwork.
are tracked in from outdoors. A robotic Humidity can cause heating, ventilation
vacuum can help you keep these and other and air conditioning ducts to become damp
allergens like pet hair under control with and breed mold, mildew and bacteria, but
next to no effort. Many are also self-emp- eliminating or reducing ductwork means
tying for a virtually hands-free cleanup job less dust or bacteria circulating throughout
after the initial setup.
your home.
2. Create climate zones. 6. Let there be light.
A zoned approach to cooling and heat- Most experts agree that natural light is
ing systems allows homeowners to cool good for your overall wellbeing. Among
and heat their homes in multiple zones, the benefits are its mood-boosting abilities,
reducing energy consumption in spaces and some research indicates it’s better for
used infrequently. Today’s systems take your eyes than the harsh glare of artificial
climate management one step further.
bulbs (assuming you don’t stare directly at
3. Wash away germs. the sun, of course).
It’s only natural that a device you use 7. Don’t overlook the outdoors.
to wash dirty hands is often one of the A lawn that is over-watered is a breed-
most bacteria-laden elements in a home. ing ground for mold, insects and other
However, if you don’t have to touch a threats to your health. A smart irrigation
faucet, concerns about germs may dimin- system can help regulate your sprinklers
ish. Hands-free faucets are hardly new; to monitor the weather and avoid unneces-
they’ve been the norm in public restrooms sary watering.
for years.
Explore more health-conscious solu-
4. Monitor for danger. tions for your home at MitsubishiComfort.
Fire alarms and carbon monoxide com. Source: Mitsubishi Electric Cooling & Heating
detectors are obvious essentials for any
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