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Which Services Are Right for You?
Finding that perfect streaming service for your family can cause parents some stress. There are so many options, and it can be difficult to determine which services provide child-appropriate content AND won’t cost you an arm and a leg. Luckily there are plenty of affordable platforms that have family-friendly content. NETFLIX AND HULU Known as two of the most popular streaming services that offer family-friendly content, Netflix and Hulu feature plenty of shows and movies that are perfect for kids. For families who own smart TVs or a digital media device, like Roku or Apple TV, both services are available after a quick app download.
Amazon Prime Video is included with their membership. Those who aren’t can enjoy this streaming service by itself for $8.99 a month.
Offering an extensive collection of titles of multiple genres, Amazon Prime Video is a great streaming service. Movies range from “The Daniel Tiger Movie: Won’t You Be Our Neighbor” for your toddler to the more serious “The Dark Crystal” for kids who are a little older. As with Netflix and Hulu, this service also has a parental control feature, ensuring kids don’t watch anything that may be inappropriate.
Both of these platforms have parental controls, allowing parents to set up accounts and restrictions for what their children can watch. You’ll
DISNEY+ Disney+ will be the newest streaming service, which is set to be released later this year. Families will have access to classic Disney movies as well as other content that Disney has influenced. They’ll even have exclusive access to the newest Disney creations. It's been speculated that anticipated titles “Captain Marvel,” “Toy Story 4,” and “Frozen 2,” will only be available to stream on Disney+. Parents can rest easy knowing that R-rated films won’t be available through this new service as Disney wants to keep its family-friendly approach.
never miss an episode of “Ninjago” or “Sesame Street” again! Their prices are reasonable as well, with Netflix plans ranging from $8.99–$15.99 a month and Hulu being slightly cheaper at $5.99–$11.99 a month.
AMAZON PRIME VIDEO For parents who are already Amazon Prime members, the
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HOW YOUR HVAC SYSTEM CAN SAVE YOU MONEY AND ENERGY
As technology becomes increasingly more efficient with the advent of artificial intelligence systems like Amazon’s Alexa or the Google Home, more homeowners are turning to smarter technology to run their homes, and your HVAC system is one of the technological upgrades you can make. At Aire Serv of the Mid-Hudson Valley, we typically advise our customers to replace their heating and cooling systems every 10 years, especially as technology experts continue to create advanced systems that save customers money and energy. For example, when you knock down 1 degree of your home’s heating or cooling, you get 1 percent more savings. So, when it’s 10 degrees cooler in your home, you can save roughly 10 percent on your energy bill. Programmable HVAC systems create tangible savings just like this, and the best part about smart technology is that the unit does this automatically. Smart and programmable thermostats can adjust your home’s temperature without overworking your system and your wallet. These units know when to heat up your home and when it needs a cool down based on when you and your family are in the house.
Because no two homes are the same, thermostats also offer residents a variety of customization options. Some are equipped to handle a weekday schedule and a weekend routine, while others have specific scheduling options for each day. A third type allows you to coordinate a specific heating and cooling schedule Monday through Friday, with different settings for the weekend. But, as any homeowner will tell you, there’s more to an HVAC system than temperature. Regular maintenance is a requirement of a high-functioning heating and cooling system, and some smart HVAC systems have this figured out, too! Smart devices can be programmed to let homeowners know when their filter needs to be changed, which is handy considering all of the things we have on our minds 24/7.
You don’t have to be a technological genius to reap the ecological and economic benefits of a smart HVAC system. Learn more about these devices and schedule a consultation with one of our technicians by calling 845-256-6158.
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