Plugged-In Paradise: 5 Smart Homes That Practically Run Themselves

As buyers get savvier, homes are getting smarter.

Many of today’s buyers are looking for homes that have connected systems enabling them to easily monitor everything remotely from lighting and heating to security and multimedia.

Not only do these systems offer the convenience of being able to control them from a smart device, but many of the systems can be automated according to the homeowner’s preferences while also providing greater energy efficiency.

From Connecticut to California, here are five incredible estates with luxurious features you can control at the touch of a button.

1. 4010 Park Ave, Miami, FL

Price: $5,950,000

Coconut Grove: This brand-new, five-bedroom estate’s smart home technology boasts “effortless control” of everything from custom lighting to enhanced security.

The 4,304-square-foot luxury residence has a sleek, modern kitchen with under-island lighting, illuminated built-in cabinetry, and a primary suite with retractable glass walls that open to a private terrace. A covered outdoor patio with dimmable recessed lighting has a full summer kitchen.

A wood deck and an outdoor shower overlook the plunge pool.

2. 19171 Wells Dr, Tarzana, CA

Price: $6,469,000

South of the Boulevard enclave: This newly built, six-bedroom contemporary features Control4 smart home technology to manage lighting, security, and multimedia.

Found throughout the 6,677-square-foot open floor plan are a home theater providing “an immersive viewing experience,” a main-floor guest suite, an office, a “showstopper” chef’s kitchen, and a secondary service kitchen. A lavish primary suite boasts a floating fireplace, soaking tub, illuminated walk-in closet, and two balconies.

The gated property also has an infinity-edge pool, a hot tub, multiple fire pits, an outdoor kitchen, a sports court, and three-car garage.

3. 40 Wildwood Rd, Stamford, CT

Price: $1,800,000

Modernized luxury: This updated 6,034-square-foot New England Colonial has been recently upgraded to offer smart home features that control thermostats, lights, doors, cameras, and garage doors.

Built in 2003, the five-bedroom residence boasts a two-story marble foyer, custom millwork, herringbone-patterned hardwood floors, and dual staircases. Other highlights include a gourmet eat-in kitchen with a two-sided fireplace opening up to the living area, a primary suite with a soaking tub, and a lower-level entertainment room with a wet bar and fitness center.

The 1-acre property also has room for a pool to create an outdoor oasis.

4. 6130 Del Roy Dr, Dallas, TX

Price: $4,799,000

Preston Hollow: This Green Built smart home built in 2013 boasts a reverse osmosis water filtration system, custom lighting, and green energy efficiency, along with security and sound systems.

An expansive living room has built-in bookcases and sliders that open to a covered patio with a TV and an outdoor fireplace. The four-bedroom residence also has a glass-enclosed, climate-controlled wine room; a home office; a media room; craft room; a fitness center; a built-in storm shelter; and a three-car garage.

A sunny patio overlooks the in-ground pool.

5. 7637 Toscana Blvd, Orlando, FL

Price: $1,649,990

Lakeside luxury: This three-story smart home with views of Spring Lake has remote access of the front door, pool, alarm system, and three air conditioning units.

The four-bedroom residence also has two laundry rooms, a modern eat-in kitchen with a coffee nook, a media room with wiring for a surround sound system, and an elevator that accesses all three levels. A sun-soaked living room opens to a covered terrace with a summer kitchen and an illuminated, infinity-edge pool with water features. The third-floor primary suite has a custom closet, spa-inspired bathroom, and waterfront views.

There is also a private putting green and custom exterior up-lighting.