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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 that are 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 are known  as gateways.  They provide  connectivity  with
            appliances and systems to control through smart phones using the Internet.
                                                                                                  Smart Hubs

                                  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.
              Video Doorbells


            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 Cameras


                                  This device sounds an alarm when smoke is detected. It can warn you if
                                  there is a fire in your home.
               Smart Smoke
                 detectors


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