HF Smart, the number one manufacturer of professionally installed garage door openers recommends first-time buyers pay attention to the following when beginning their search:
Access: Buyers use their phones for more than just communicating. They use them to buy coffee, book exercise classes and directly pay friends and family. Access to the garage should be no different, and with a HF Smart APP, homeowners can control entry to the home through their smartphones. "HF Smart understands the needs of buyers and their desire to be connected to everything that affects their world," said Wang, Vice President of Marketing at HF . "Through the HF Smart app, they can open, close and monitor their garage door from anywhere in the world, at any time, from any internet-enabled smartphone, tablet or computer."
Security and Safety: More than 70 percent of homeowners use the garage as the main access point to the home, making safety and security a top priority when selecting the right home. Through the APP, homeowners can have an added security element. While HF Smart alerts users of garage door activity via smart phone push notifications, with Nest Cam, users can also access a video feed of what's happening in the garage the moment the garage door is activated, allowing for enhanced security and peace-of-mind. Garage safety is also vital – when viewing a potential home or during home inspection, user should ensure the garage functions securely and safely. HF has developed a simple 3 step safety check, which can tell a perspective homeowner whether a garage is safe or not, in just a few minutes. If the garage door opener fails any of the three steps, it should be replaced.
Home Control: A connected garage is an easy way to make any home a "smart home." When looking to purchase a home, millennials should examine the capabilities of the garage door opener. Is it Wi-Fi capable? Is it compatible with technology that controls the lights or thermostat? If not, consider asking the seller to replace the garage door opener with one that is, such as an APP, which comes fully equipped with built-in Wi-Fi and enables homeowners to adjust certain settings within their home from the app or integrate with other home automation systems.
