What’s next? The Smart Home of tomorrow.
A glimpse of what the future brings for Smart Home technology.
With the pace and proliferation of app- and voice-activated technology, consumer interest and adoption of Smart Home products is poised for amazing growth. Virtually anything with electronic circuitry can now be linked into a Smart Home network, allowing you to control a continually growing number of devices—lighting, heating and cooling, security, outdoor systems, appliances, and much more—wirelessly through smartphone apps or voice commands. The Smart Home of tomorrow promises to be an exciting place built on the pillars of comfort, convenience, service and security. Newsday’s Brand360 content studio and Smart Home product experts P.C. Richard & Son are here to offer a glimpse into the Smart Home of the future!
Rise in AI (Artificial Intelligence).
Today’s smart products offer Artificial Intelligence (AI) that enable them to gather information from various sources to anticipate what needs to be done.
Nest Thermostats learn your preferred comfort levels and adjust the home heating or cooling system for you.
Rachio Sprinkler Systems infer real-time weather data and alter outdoor watering schedules accordingly.
Smart mattresses monitor sleep activity, then sync this information with wearable fitness trackers to monitor and maintain physical health.
Smart devices will become even smarter, as they continue to evolve by becoming more intuitive, responsive, and proactive.
Home health.
Look for growth in the Smart Home health marketplace as health tracking continues to grow in popularity and consumers take a more preventive approach to their health.
Clothing, furniture fabrics and bedding, all with built-in sensors, will monitor health and well-being with greater frequency and accuracy.
Smart air filters will work with your smart hub to track pollutants and allergens, and monitor temperature and humidity to improve indoor air quality.
Tamper-proof smart pill dispensers will audibly or visually alert patients to take medications and alert caregivers if a dose is missed.
Connected independence will continue to empower seniors to age in place, with family and friends able to remotely monitor sick or elderly relations.
Assisted cooking and culinary arts.
The kitchen is host to an increasing number of interconnected smart devices. New smart products, as well as upgrades to existing models, will save time, help amateur cooks to hone their skills, and encourage foodies to be more adventurous.
Kitchen screens built into appliances or hanging over cooking spaces will add a visual component to smart speakers.
Internal cameras working in tandem with sensors will inventory food, and virtual assistants will alert you when running out of items and even reorder groceries for you.
Sensors will continue to evolve to add precision and safety, adjusting cooking temperature based on the food and desired result.
Refrigerators will talk to ovens and replenishment delivery services. Automated delivery services will continue to evolve, working with other Smart Home devices to deliver groceries directly to your fridge.
Smart stoves will play a part from prep to plate with the help of built-in weight sensors, timers and voice recognition.
3-D printers will reinvent culinary texture, shape and artistic vision by creating foods such as pasta.
Trash cans will scan contents to help separate waste, recyclables and compost. They will add things you throw out to a shared shopping list and order them for you, too.
Facial recognition.
Facial recognition is already available on smartphones and social media sites, and in products like the Ring Hello Video Doorbell. This capability is expected to migrate to other devices that require personal identification, such as security cameras and passcode-enabled accounts.
Gadgets for garage and garden.
The Smart Home of tomorrow will extend beyond the house and yard to the “Internet of Things,” where everything is interconnected and interoperable. Your Smart Home will “talk” to your Smart Car, which will automatically turn itself on, adjust to your preferred settings, open the garage door and back itself into the driveway.
Countertop home-grown systems will offer locally-sourced foods in your own kitchen. Indoor gardens get smart with hydroponics using just water and fertilizer and automated for optimum lighting and moisture levels.
Outside, robotic soil sensors and weather stations will measure levels of moisture, sunlight and fertilizer to make your garden grow. Smart gardens will even choose the right plants for your soil and alert you to unfavorable conditions.
Robotic mowers will operate like robotic vacuums, programmed with sensors to navigate outside terrain and avoid obstacles. They will work with irrigation controls and other outdoor smart devices.
P.C. Richard & Son: the smart choice for Smart Home.
As the future quickly becomes the present, it’s important to work with Smart Home experts that can educate you on technology, as well as assist with product installation, maintenance and security. To learn more, visit your local P.C. Richard & Son showroom or go to www.pcrichard.com
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