Smart technology is being deployed in many fields of industry and commerce nowadays; As smart home devices are becoming ubiquitous, a wide range of devices connected to the Internet can now perform a large variety of tasks around the home.

It's not just the things we think of a lot as technology - computers, tablets, and smartphones - that provide this level of functionality anymore. When it comes to home appliances, televisions, refrigerators, vacuum cleaners and even lighting can be considered part of the smart technology phenomenon.

But the most important question is: How does the spread of smart technology in homes lead to a more comfortable and enjoyable lifestyle?

Home automation

One of the cool things about the current generation of smart technologies is that you can get them to automatically do many of the things that they need to do for you. For example: smart vacuum cleaners can find their way around the floor of your home to keep them in good shape for you without the need to be at home.

This type of automation uses artificial intelligence to “learn” how to avoid obstacles it encounters, and also when doing chores so that it doesn't bother you.

All kinds of home automation can happen nowadays; From something as simple as turning on lights when you get home to running your own central heating system in the house.

Of course you can also have one automated system that informs another system with the appropriate smart technology. For example: you can set your desk fan to turn on automatically when the air conditioning system shuts off itself; So that the cold air it generates continues to circulate.

-The Internet of things

If you want smart technology to work at home, smart light switches, screens, sensors, and data loggers must be able to communicate.

There are different ways to do this but Wi-Fi tends to be the most popular, of course this means that your smart home can operate entirely behind your firewall without needing to access the internet.

And when televisions, refrigerators, etc. communicate, it is known as Internet of Things, for example: a TV might automatically install a software update in this way. You can also connect your fridge to your online grocery account; So that your next order will be filled out based on what you have consumed.

Hardware upgrade

Some people think that investing in smart devices at home will be expensive. But as smart technology continues to spread, its costs are beginning to fall. In fact, it is entirely possible to upgrade a regular device by simply plugging it into a smart socket.

Want to control your bedside lamp with a virtual voice assistant? If so, you can plug it into a smart socket and make sure both the helper and the socket have access to your home network. You can then turn the light on and off with a direct voice command, without the need to upgrade your existing lamp.

Lighting controls are just one example, and you can use this clever technology with any home appliance you are interested in, so the possibilities are nearly endless.