Smart home technology can turn on lights or play music, for example, but experts say there are other benefits that can lower your home insurance premium.
Is your smart home equipment voiding your insurance?
With technology like security cameras, automatic locks, interactive doorbells and more, homeowners are making safety a priority in their homes. The future of home insurance will prioritize these types of smart home products to increase the overall safety of a home.
“As the insurance industry looks more and more at [smart home technology], I think it will become a permanent part of every home,” Dave Wechsler, vice president of growth initiatives at home insurance company Hippo, told Lifewire over the phone.
While most people think of a safe home as a home where they are protected from theft or burglary, smart home technology can also contribute to insurance security. Think about preventing insurance claims.
