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Increased Energy Efficiency: Smart Home technology makes it possible to make the home
energy-efficient. The control of heating and cooling of the home with a programmable thermostat
learns the user’s preferences and then suggests the best energy efficient settings throughout
the day. Even the lights could be programmed to automatically switch to an evening mode as
the sun sets or automatically turn off when no one is at home.
Protect the Home and Its Belongings: The home is protected from intruders with AI systems.
Once they are configured, the door/window and motion sensors notify the owner when someone
tries to break in their home. There are wireless doorbells and intelligent locks that provide an
additional level of security to live with mental peace.
Interactive Home: The AI enabled appliances are controlled through voice or smart phones.
Some appliances even support gestures by sensing the motion like hand gestures or tap
recognition like a knock.
One Point Access: All the devices are accessed from one point, which is one of the biggest
advantages of a Smart Home. Gadgets are connected through one interface and are completely
controlled by an app on tablets or smartphones. These apps are user friendly and easy to
access.
Flexibility: Smart Home systems are flexible to accommodate new devices, appliances and
technology with the existing ones. They also provide space for a complete replacement of old
devices with new ones. The user gets the advantage of upgrading to the latest lifestyle.
Remote Control: A very powerful and popular use of Smart Home is the power of controlling the
house remotely. Imagine the owner is at a shopping centre and is afraid of getting home late for
dinner. But if he has a Smart Home, he would just use his cell phone to switch on the microwave
to preheat the dinner. He can also switch on AC before entering the house to make it cool on a
scorching summer day. The user could even check if the lights are off or someone is at the door.
Climate Control: AI enabled smart devices now take the comfort of their users to the next level.
The ambient temperature across corners can be tracked easily and the central cooling unit can
be commanded to facilitate optimum cooling. If the windows or doors are kept open for a long
time, the user may program to switch off the cooling systems automatically.
Protection: The Smart Home provides instant alerts on the smartphone if the house is hit by
fire, flood or any other disaster. The central automation system can also be configured to take
preventive measures. This can be like triggering an alarm and automatically disabling the locks
for a quick evacuation.
Devices Used in Smart Homes
Smart Home owners are regularly connected to the Internet and they use AI enabled devices to
monitor and manage appliances and systems with remote control. These devices use the various
domains of AI like Computer Vision, Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing and Deep
Learning.
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