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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.
Following are popular smart devices in trend nowadays:
Smart Hubs are known as gateways. They provide connectivity with
appliances and systems to control through smart phones using the Internet.
Video doorbells provide security as the owner can watch who is outside
the door before actually opening it. It has a built-in camera to watch and a
microphone to talk to visitors through the intercom.
When it comes to home security, smart cameras are the most important
devices. It is used to monitor the indoor and outdoor activities . It not only
records the movements but also sends alerts for suspicious movements.
Smart Smoke detector is a device that sounds an alarm when smoke is
detected. It can warn you if there is a fire in your home.
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