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Benefits of Smart Homes
                  Smart Homes provide insights into efficient energy usage. They also enhance people’s level of

                  safety. The benefits are:
                      Power Saver: Smart Homes are great at saving power. Often it is found that people are lazy in
                      turning off lights, which increases the consumption of power and water. These types of homes
                      allow their users to turn off the lights and electronic gadgets even when they are off to bed.

                        Increased Energy Efficiency: Smart Home technology makes it possible to make the home
                      energy-efficient. The control of heating and cooling of 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 into their house, when no one is at 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 smartphones.

                      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 the 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 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 if
                      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.



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