How Smart Homes Work
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Any device in your home that uses electricity can be put on your home
network and at your command. Whether you give that command by voice,
remote control, tablet or smartphone, the home reacts. Most applications
relate to lighting, home security, home theater and entertainment, and
thermostat regulation.
The idea of a smart home might make you think of George Jetson and his
futuristic abode or maybe Bill Gates, who spent more than $100 million
building his smart home [source: Lev-Ram]. Once a draw for the tech-savvy
or the wealthy, smart homes and home automation are becoming more common.
remote control, tablet or smartphone, the home reacts. Most applications
relate to lighting, home security, home theater and entertainment, and
thermostat regulation.
The idea of a smart home might make you think of George Jetson and his
futuristic abode or maybe Bill Gates, who spent more than $100 million
building his smart home [source: Lev-Ram]. Once a draw for the tech-savvy
or the wealthy, smart homes and home automation are becoming more common.
What used to be a quirky industry that churned out hard-to-use and frilly products
is finally maturing into a full-blown consumer trend. Instead of start-up companies,
more established tech organizations are launching new smart home products.
Sales of automation systems could grow to around $9.5 billion by 2015 [source:
Berg Insight] By 2017, that number could balloon to $44 billion [source: CNN].
is finally maturing into a full-blown consumer trend. Instead of start-up companies,
more established tech organizations are launching new smart home products.
Sales of automation systems could grow to around $9.5 billion by 2015 [source:
Berg Insight] By 2017, that number could balloon to $44 billion [source: CNN].
Much of this is due to the jaw-dropping success of smartphones and tablet
computers.These ultra-portable computers are everywhere, and their constant
Internet connections means they can be configured to control myriad other
online devices. It's all about the Internet of Things.
computers.These ultra-portable computers are everywhere, and their constant
Internet connections means they can be configured to control myriad other
online devices. It's all about the Internet of Things.
The Internet of Things is a phrase that refers to the objects and products
that are interconnected and identifiable through digital networks. This
web-like sprawl of products is getting bigger and better every day. All of
the electronics in your home are fair game for this tech revolution, from your
fridge to your furnace.
that are interconnected and identifiable through digital networks. This
web-like sprawl of products is getting bigger and better every day. All of
the electronics in your home are fair game for this tech revolution, from your
fridge to your furnace.
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