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•  Flexibility: Smart Home systems are flexible to accommodate new devices, appliances
                     and technology with the existing one. They also provide space to a complete replacement
                     of old devices with the 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 always 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
                 Smart Hubs are known as gateways. They provide connectivity with appliances and systems to

                 control through smart phones using the Internet.

























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