A smart home should do more than report problems

Remote Home Control for Lights, Valves, and Devices

Control an installed light, valve, plug, or thermostat yourself—or let the property respond automatically when something changes.

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No credit card · One free protection setup · Add more when ready

Residential main water shutoff valve ready for remote control

9:41● ● ●

◒ CHIRP ALERTS

PROPERTY UPDATEWater is off

The main water valve reports closed.

Lake House · SampleAcknowledgeExample alert

Why it matters

Remote home control becomes messy across brand apps

One app turns off a plug, another closes a valve, and neither knows the leak sensor in a third app just changed. Control without shared context still leaves the owner coordinating the response.

Control it yourself

Turn off a connected light, close a water valve, or adjust a thermostat from the property dashboard.

Let the home respond

Approve the same action to run automatically when a sensor detects the problem.

See whether it worked

CHIRP shows the result and can send an urgent alert when the device does not respond.

From alert to outcome

Put remote control and automatic protection in the same app

Use a dashboard control when you want to act yourself. When speed matters, approve an automatic response and have CHIRP tell you whether the device completed it.

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CHIRPLake House

Live data

Property statusWater shut off automatically

Active

Main water valveClosedUpdated just now

Leak sensorWet

Main waterValve closed

Remote control depends on the device you choose

Example home · CHIRP dashboard preview

A property that responds

How remote home control shows whether an action worked

CHIRP notices the change, follows the response you approved, and shows you what happened.

SensorYou or a sensor requests action

CHIRP responseCHIRP checks the approved response

Alert or actionThe device receives the instruction

Result on your phoneYou see whether it worked

AI home automation assistant

You explain the problem. CHIRP helps set up the protection.

Describe the property problem in everyday language—even if you have not bought a sensor yet. CHIRP can recommend what to buy, check whether a specific model will work, guide the setup, and prepare the response for your approval.

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CHIRP AssistantNew chat

At checkout, turn off the connected downstairs lights, set the thermostat to away mode, and tell me if either one does not respond.

CHIRP AII found the lighting and thermostat controls. I prepared the checkout sequence with a separate alert if either action does not work. Review and test it?

Ready for your reviewReview automation

Ask CHIRP what you want to protect… ↑

What this means for you

Choose controls that can act—not sensors that only report

A sensor tells CHIRP what happened. A controllable valve, plug, light, or thermostat can also receive an instruction. CHIRP AI can help you choose the right combination.

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Build the remote property system around your risks

Questions, answered

Remote Home Control for Lights, Valves, and Devices FAQ

Can CHIRP turn off any device?

The device must be designed for remote control and work with CHIRP. The AI assistant can help you check before buying.

What happens when a device is offline?

CHIRP can show that the action did not complete and send an alert so you know a person may need to respond.

Your first protection can be free

Start protecting lake house free

Start with two devices, one protection setup, and one clear property view. No credit card required.

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