With technology making its imprint in all fields, our homes are also not immune to it. Besides saving time, tech enables several thousands of people to save time, make life easier and live better!
Safeguarding the safety and security of your house from faraway places is a reality. You can install cameras and connect them to your smartphone so that you can keep an eye on what's happening at home. This is very handy if you have children or elders at home. From locking and unlocking your home from the remote to turning off valves of plus in case of gas leakage or fire gives you peace of mind.
Motion sensor lights have become common these days. They turn on when you enter your home/room. Automating the light is a great way to add that tinge of modernity to your home. Today, you can control the smart lights using a remote or from your smartphone, including voice commands. It not only offers convenience but also saves energy. Similarly, you can set your lighting for rooms. For example, if you are watching a movie, automation will ensure to dim the lights.
Robotic vacuums sweep and mop your house on command. You can program it so that even if you are away, they do the work properly. Smart hubs can be used to run washing machines to do your laundry in your absence.
You can schedule various temperatures for specific periods. You can turn on or off your heating and cooling devices easily without any hassle. Based on automation, your machines will sense when to increase or decrease the temperature.
Imagine the curtain opening and closing all by itself based on the time of the day/night. Yes, it is possible. You can plan the curtains to open automatically at set times or according to the light. Also, you can have different schedules for weekdays and weekends. Programing them open and close when the sun rises and sets is a great way, no?
Now, you can wake up and give a voice command to make coffee—smart plugs connected with WI-FI prompt appliances to switch on and off based on the command. You can schedule the devices, including fans, to turn on and off in this manner.
Home automation is all about convenience. Using technology, you can get done all major errands or functionalities without manual assistance. Smart home devices turn home automated, safer, and cleaner. Whether you want to turn the lights on or off from your smartphone, stream music to a speaker viaAlexa (or Google Assistant or Siri,) lock or open your doors remotely or vacuum your floors without lifting a finger, smart home devices provide complete convenience.
However, to install automation, you need the support of devices and appliances to transfer the commands.Ensure you have a steady internet connection, as in the smart home concept, there has to be a 'connect to control' mechanism.