Smart home technology is rapidly evolving and it holds many promises to make our lives better and in so many ways. Another reason why this technology fascinates many people is because of the fact it has been developing in the background for so long, and many of us are waiting for it to become mainstream and bloom into something that will benefit countless lives. If it turns out to be just as we’ve envisioned it to become, this technology will make our lives more comfortable and entertaining at the same time.
The most popular smart home equipment include video monitoring, thermostats, and doorbell cameras. Basically, by installing only a few simple products, your home can become completely automated. This technology is adaptable and can be customized to suit each family’s unique lifestyle.
According to the majority of Americans who are already owning smart home devices, this piece of technology is a huge time saver. Namely, 57% of Americans who have adopted smart home tech, have said that these products save them approximately 30 minutes per day. This adds up to around 182.5 hours a year, or about a week and a half.
There is nothing more important than keeping your family safe and protected at all times, and smart home tech can help you in this regard – it can make it feel like you never left home. Home security systems can include door locks, cameras, motion detectors, alarms – this should be more than enough to deter some burglary attempts.
Smart home products and devices can not only make your life easier, more fun and convenient, they can also help you to save energy and money. Managing a smart home means you can turn the lighting and heating off while not at home and help control power consumption. Fans and curtains can also be adjusted to automatically turn on/off according to the time of day or the resident’s schedule. The resident of a smart house manages the system by accessing the home screen, modifying nodes, and creating a more comfortable living ambiance via the touch of a finger.
Smart homes promote savings, convenience, and safety. They are enabling people to lead more environmentally friendly, convenient, safer, and healthier lives. If you’re curious in finding out what the rising trends in the smart home industry are, and how we can benefit from them, keep reading the infographic below.