The digital
revolution continues, with the Internet of Things just around the
corner, and when we have the entire planet covered with 5G, every single
digital device will be connected to a super-grid. By the year 2030, most homes
will be ‘smart’ to some extent, indeed, quite a few are already using smart
technology, and here are a few of the benefits that you can enjoy with a smart
home.
- Security – Wherever you are in the world, simply connect to
the Internet and you can view your CCTV cameras in real-time, and even control
the movement, focusing in on detail if you wish. You will also have a special
app on your smartphone that controls the major systems of your home – climate
control, lighting and you can program major appliances, to have the oven come
on, in order that your meal will be ready when you arrive. If someone tried to
gain access to your home, motion sensors would trigger an alert, which would be
sent to the nearest police station, the same with fire. - Artificial Intelligence – The AI industry is booming, even your
smartphone uses AI, and the smart home will merge with AI to give you a whole
host of services. Whenever you buy an appliance, make sure it is of the ‘smart’
variety, then it can be hooked up to your home grid, allowing you to monitor and
control the device, even remotely. - Underfloor Heating – If you hate the feeling of walking
barefoot on the kitchen floor in the winter, why not install dry underfloor
heating? Once you take away the existing tiles, fit the electric netting, then
buy some stunning tiles from Amber
Tiles and then
you can pre-heat the floor on winter mornings for a real taste of luxury. - Smartphone Apps – This is how you control every aspect of your home,
with a combination of Bluetooth and Internet technology, every aspect of your
home can be monitored, managed and operated using an app. - Solar Energy – A smart home wouldn’t be very smart if it is using
energy provided by a fossil-fuel burning power station, and many Australian
homeowners have already made the switch to solar energy. The Federal government
supports the use of clean and renewable energy and the state will help you to
pay for solar panels and deep-cycle batteries to be installed. - Convenience – With a fully connected home, your lifestyle will
change for the better, and as the system recognises your daily routines, it
will make your life easier. Emerging tech is bringing us home helpers – robots
that learn about our routines and habits – by the year 2030, we will all have
such a robot and it will do many things for us, making our coffee just the way
we like it, it will even gut the grass when it is time, take out the trash and
generally keep the house clean.
The smart home is
most definitely the future, and for many Australians, it is already a reality,
as they move into an automated age that will revolutionise the way we live.