Everything’s digital now, even homes! All you need is a stable internet connection and the right devices and you can turn your ordinary home into a smart house.
Domotics or home automation is becoming a popular choice among homeowners today. It gives homeowners the ability to remotely control certain devices, fixtures, and areas of their homes using a smartphone app on their mobile or network device.
Residents now have access to technology to remotely control their HVAC system, turn their lights on, or close their house shutters in Fair Haven, New Jersey or wherever they are in the country. As long as there is an internet connection and the tech and hardware are available, any house can be converted into a smart house.
An Overview of Domotics: The Evolution of the Smart Home
How did it start?
Below is a glance at the timeline of home automation:
1930’s – Home automation hit the World’s Fair in Chicago in 1934 and New York in 1939.
1955 – The world’s first TV remote is introduced by Zenith. The “Lazy Bones,” as it was called then, is connected to a television with a wire.
1957 – Disneylorld opens the Monsanto House of the Future that displayed all sorts of futuristic “1986” technology, including the microwave oven.
1962 – The Hanna-Barbera cartoon show, The Jetsons, debuts and becomes the model for all things automated
1984 – The American Association of Home Builders comes up with the term “smart house.”
1986 – The Clapper is invented. Clap on! Clap off!
1998 – Zigbee, a low-power reliable alternative to Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, makes its debut.
2003 – Control4 bundles light, security, AV, temperature, and more into one affordable home system package.
2010 – Home control using smartphones became a reality with Android and iOS apps.
What does it do?
Smart home technology allows a user to conveniently control almost every aspect of the house using smartphones and mobile devices.
- Smart TVs can connect to the internet to access programs and music on demand. Some smart TVs have gesture detection and voice recognition technology installed.
- Smart lighting systems not only are remotely controlled and customized, but some brands can also detect when a room has an occupant and makes adjustments as needed.
- Smart thermostats allow a user to schedule and adjust a home’s HVAC system.
- Smart locks allow or deny access to people.
- Smart security cameras let the users keep track of their home while they’re at work or away on vacation.
- Several appliances are now rigged with smart technology that lets them be operated remotely using WiFi or Bluetooth.
What are its advantages?
One of the main advantages of installing smart house technology installed is the peace of mind that your home is safe and lets you stay on top of things even while you’re away. It also has been beneficial to the disabled and the elderly by providing them with a system to stay at home comfortably without any worries.
This technology has also proven to be energy-efficient. Based on your preferences and behavior, the system makes the necessary adjustments to make your home ready for you by the time you get home. Your home is already set to your preferred temperature, your lawn already watered, and your dinner warmed and ready to eat.
Indeed, there are a lot of things home automation can bring. Overall, it makes life more comfortable and convenient by saving you all the time and energy needed to operate everything manually — time and energy that can be channeled into more productive activities.
