Imagine a world when the heater and the living room lights turn on automatically. Perhaps the garage door opens on its own as you pull into the driveway. Moreover, the oven starts warming up too. The so called ‘smart home’ is the dream of everyone in which appliances, cars and other devices will feature internet connectivity and sensors to act and think on their own and further make your daily tasks and life easier.
Though we are not just yet, however, we are getting closer to the dream. Homeowners are looking forward to smart technology to make their home smarter. They are increasingly looking for home security solutions to save on cooling and heating costs and even help them to cook the perfect meal quickly. The present iterations mainly comprise the aptitude to control gadgets such as security alarms and lights or see data remotely via a smartphone app. At the International CES gadget show in Las Vegas this week, companies will come up with more gadgets with better functionality. The devices would be able to talk to one another. Isn’t this interesting!! The four day show opens up to the public on Tuesday.
Recently surveyed by ERA Real Estate and HGTV, 46% of the consumers said smart home technology becomes a necessity for their existing or their next home. While 51% of the 2,437 customers stated that they would consider mounting a smart home technology in their home to entice the future buyers.
Here are listed some of the top rated smart home products.
Smart Watches
As per the ERA/HGTV survey, Seven in 10 millennials stated it is essential that the smart home technology assimilates with their smartphone. The statement would soon be extended to smart watches, particularly with the buzz encircling Apple Watch AAPL, +1.40% and similar products. The watch beautifying your wrist would be able to tell the systems at your home to make subtle alterations to your room when you are inside.
Smart Appliances
Sound systems are becoming more elaborate and televisions are getting sharper and further controlling them with the help of a tablet or a cellphone is easy to set up. While on the other hand, other home appliances are becoming smarter too. Currently, LG’s 066570, +3.67% Smart ThinQ Washer and Dryer permit individuals to observe laundry cycles on their cellphone. Not only this, small appliances are also making your life much easier than before. The iGrill is a digital thermometer which can inform you when your chicken is baked to the preferred temperature via sending an alert to your smartphone. Now, you don’t have to run to the kitchen every now and then to see whether the chicken is cooked. Isn’t this really good!
Smart Smoke Detectors
Far from the traditional squealing beep, the latest smoke detectors can smartly identify and tell you what the difficulty is and whether you are in instant hazard. Moreover, it can tell the thermostat to shut down the gas furnace if it detects an increase in carbon monoxide. If nobody is at home, you can receive a message on your smartphone that there is problem. In addition to carbon monoxide and smoke alerts, such smart devices can also track air quality of your home, observing the factors such as dust and humidity.
Smart Home Thermostats
The new generation thermostats are easy to use. These gadgets, controlled through cellphone can record your temperature preferences and then it can program itself according to your use. A programmed thermostat is capable of cutting cooling and heating costs by 20%.
So, bring technology home to make an ordinary home smart.
Though we are not just yet, however, we are getting closer to the dream. Homeowners are looking forward to smart technology to make their home smarter. They are increasingly looking for home security solutions to save on cooling and heating costs and even help them to cook the perfect meal quickly. The present iterations mainly comprise the aptitude to control gadgets such as security alarms and lights or see data remotely via a smartphone app. At the International CES gadget show in Las Vegas this week, companies will come up with more gadgets with better functionality. The devices would be able to talk to one another. Isn’t this interesting!! The four day show opens up to the public on Tuesday.
Recently surveyed by ERA Real Estate and HGTV, 46% of the consumers said smart home technology becomes a necessity for their existing or their next home. While 51% of the 2,437 customers stated that they would consider mounting a smart home technology in their home to entice the future buyers.
Here are listed some of the top rated smart home products.
Smart Watches
As per the ERA/HGTV survey, Seven in 10 millennials stated it is essential that the smart home technology assimilates with their smartphone. The statement would soon be extended to smart watches, particularly with the buzz encircling Apple Watch AAPL, +1.40% and similar products. The watch beautifying your wrist would be able to tell the systems at your home to make subtle alterations to your room when you are inside.
Smart Appliances
Sound systems are becoming more elaborate and televisions are getting sharper and further controlling them with the help of a tablet or a cellphone is easy to set up. While on the other hand, other home appliances are becoming smarter too. Currently, LG’s 066570, +3.67% Smart ThinQ Washer and Dryer permit individuals to observe laundry cycles on their cellphone. Not only this, small appliances are also making your life much easier than before. The iGrill is a digital thermometer which can inform you when your chicken is baked to the preferred temperature via sending an alert to your smartphone. Now, you don’t have to run to the kitchen every now and then to see whether the chicken is cooked. Isn’t this really good!
Smart Smoke Detectors
Far from the traditional squealing beep, the latest smoke detectors can smartly identify and tell you what the difficulty is and whether you are in instant hazard. Moreover, it can tell the thermostat to shut down the gas furnace if it detects an increase in carbon monoxide. If nobody is at home, you can receive a message on your smartphone that there is problem. In addition to carbon monoxide and smoke alerts, such smart devices can also track air quality of your home, observing the factors such as dust and humidity.
Smart Home Thermostats
The new generation thermostats are easy to use. These gadgets, controlled through cellphone can record your temperature preferences and then it can program itself according to your use. A programmed thermostat is capable of cutting cooling and heating costs by 20%.
So, bring technology home to make an ordinary home smart.
1 comments:
Smart home technology is an excellent concept and is entirely designed to make life much easier than ever. I am looking definitely looking forwards to make my ordinary home smart.
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