DON’T THROW YOUR OLD PHONE AWAY!
PROTECT YOUR HOME (AND OTHER COOL THINGS) FOR CHEAP
Home automation and security are more important than ever before, but between high startup fees, monthly costs, and the constant speed at which technology outpaces itself, these systems can be costly. Instead of throwing money into something you’ll have to upgrade in a year or two, look to your old phone that’s been collecting dust in the junk drawer. Recent developments enable that old device to do so much more! Here’s how you can automate and protect your home with just your old cell phone, an app, and some ingenuity.
baby monitor. Set it up in your baby’s nursery and use your new phone to Skype into their room. You can find apps that can make this much easier, too. Add more storage. Cloud platforms are not your only photo storage option. You can delete all the apps on your old phone and use it for photo storage, freeing up space on your new phone! This is a great option for those looking to limit their online presence. Set up a universal remote. Your old phone can serve as the “universal” remote for all your home’s smart devices, like a central hub that controls everything. Specialty apps like iRule can link all your platforms together. All you need is the app, Wi-Fi, and an old phone that can connect to the Wi-Fi.
setup on your new phone, then log into the app on your old one. Just be sure to select “camera” rather than “viewer,” if that’s an option. Step 2: Mount your phone. Position your old phone’s camera toward whatever you want to watch and protect. It will have to be connected to a power source since the phone will always be on, and you may want to purchase a cheap wide-angle lens to see a broader view. Then, you’ll simply check the app on your new phone to periodically check in on your home!
Home Security Setup Step 1: Choose an app.
Home security isn’t the only thing your old phone can do. Here are three home automation ideas.
Choose which features are most important to your home’s safety and find an app that’s going to best suit your needs. Then, download the app onto your current phone and your old one. Walk through the
Create a baby monitor. Much like a security system, you can turn your old phone into an affordable
(AND HELP MELISSA NAME HER AVIATOR!) MEET OUR TEAM’S FRIENDS ON WHEELS
Lucinda Jr. Charlotte just looked like a Charlotte. Both Lucindas were named after my favorite artist to listen to on a road trip, Lucinda Williams. But my favorite vehicle to cruise in is my husband’s 1986 Chevy Scottsdale, which is named Ol’ Blue.
On Page 1 of this month’s newsletter, you read all about Melissa’s daughter Jessica and her new car, Charlie. To keep the National Name Your Car Day fun going, we decided to ask everyone on the Emery Law Office’s team whether they’d ever given their rides nicknames. Here’s what they said: Audra Seng Senior Paralegal I can’t say that I have ever named any of my vehicles. The closest I’ve gotten to doing anything special to a car was when I personalized my license plate. It said “XNTRUNK”!
Kristen Hawthorne Paralegal
I have named my cars. My old, black detective-looking car was The Batmobile, and the 1982 Ford Fairmont I had in high school was called The Turd. It was a poop-stain brown color, with the ugliest vomit-green interior!
Chris Cobb Legal Assistant I only ever call my car a nickname in my head. It’s a Mazda CX-7, and I call it “Max the Silver Mazda.”
Now, it’s your turn to answer our questions: “Have you ever named your car?” and “What would you name Melissa’s 2020 Lincoln Aviator if you could pick anything?” We’d love to know. This month,
share your car photos, stories, and name suggestions on our
Libby Thorngate Administrative Assistant I always name my cars! My last three vehicles were Charlotte, Lucinda, and
Facebook page at Facebook.com/ EmeryLawOffice. Melissa will pick her favorite name for her Lincoln and share it in a future newsletter!
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