Living in our homes and apartments is so much better when compared before. We have so many new technologies working to make our lives more comfortable than ever. Before, we used to do everything manually. But today, we already have the technology to do things for us, from switching on appliances and monitoring heating and temperature in our rooms, all of these things can be done at our leisure. The best homes can even do this all automatically without needing us to push any buttons. Here are some smart technologies currently revolutionizing how we live in our homes.
The Internet of Things (IoT)
We can’t talk about home improvement and comfortability without talking about the technology at the forefront of it all: The Internet of Things or IoT. This particular tech is making lives easier for everyone in the world, and it is currently revolutionizing the way we live our lives in our homes. Without IoT, we wouldn’t have half the things we use today. Some technologies in this list rely on the IoT to function. Without it, we wouldn’t feel as comfortable living our lives. Here are some home technologies that are fueled by IoT.
Smart Devices
As a homeowner, you’ve probably heard of smart devices by now. Many smart home systems require the internet to function properly. Some of these smart devices even started as devices that boost your home’s WiFi capability. Now, it’s found in a variety of appliances we have in our homes. It even has its own intricate systems that function to serve us and make us more comfortable.
Smart devices make it easier for us to install various things in our homes because of their ability to track appliances. For example, the installment of HIUs is made so much easier by smart devices because it tells us which room requires heating the most. This is the same for HVAC systems. It also gives security devices an extra edge when it comes to protecting your home. There are so many advantages to having smart devices in our home, and it wouldn’t be possible without the IoT.
Augmented Reality
Currently, many of us are stuck at home because of the pandemic. It might be our own choice to protect ourselves against the virus or maybe because quarantine protocols are still present in some states. But the truth lies in the fact that it’s so much harder for us to get the things we need for our homes. But because of IoT and virtual reality, we can now shop for furniture so much easier.
The existence of VR makes it so much easier for us to envision how our home looks like with certain furniture we have in mind. Some companies like IKEA created their own app to help consumers visualize how their furniture will look in their own homes. It’s a big step up from the way we used to purchase furniture. Today it’s as simple as looking into your app and see how it will fit into your home.
There are so many ways that the Internet of Things made our lives in our homes so much easier. However, it’s not only IoT that is changing how we live our lives. Other technologies such as robots are making home life so much easier.
Robots and Drones
Robots that help human beings do chores and other functions are found only in sci-fi movies and novels. Back then, everyone thought that it would thousands of years before we reach a point when robots can help us do chores. However, today, we already have robots who do this.
There are so many home robots that can do a variety of things in our home. There are robot vacuum cleaners that automatically vacuum carpeted floors to robots that clean our windows. If there is a chore, there is probably a robot already designed to do it. There are already so many homes in the US utilizing robots, and it has reduced the time Americans have to do their chores. Sure, they might not be able to do some chores the same way human beings do, but they do the job well enough.
It’s not only robots that are making home life convenient but drones as well. Currently, drones are being proposed to be used as delivery mechanisms, primarily for groceries and food. It will only be a couple of years before we start having drone traffic in our skies.
Homelife is becoming much easier because of the existence of these technologies because, without them, we wouldn’t be as comfortable as we are right now. There is certainly room for improvement in some of these techs, but as our days pass by, these improvements will soon lead to perfection and into a world where our very own homes are alive.