SMART HOMES, are you ready?
JUST THE START: AT HOME AI
One of the most successful smart home devices thus far is Alexa, the voice of Amazon’s Echo Dot. The Echo Dot, similar to Google Home, is a hands-free, voice automated device that can virtually do just about anything you ask of it. Responding simply to her name, Alexa is constantly alert and ready to snap your wish into reality. Commands such as “Alexa, play Taylor Swift” or “Alexa, please tell me what the time is” is only the beginning of her capabilities.
Alexa can easily be connected with other smart features in your home. She can control security cameras, open garage doors, connect to any type of controller or smartphone for easier access and can even adjust fans, lights, and the thermostat, just to name a few.
Technology has gone as far as allowing us to make changes in our home, while we are away from home. The MyQ smartphone control allows your Chamberlain garage door sensor, that is connected to your smart device, to access your wifi in your home and open or close, whether or not you are in the driveway or miles away. Many people also have discovered watching their pets or family members on their phone that is connected to a security camera in their home, while they are away. While it may, in theory, sound a bit creepy, most prefer the additional security it provides.
THE FUTURE OF LUXURY
Looking towards the future, more and more homes will continue to be built with smart home capabilities and features and while it may still seem like a luxury to most, the trends in technology tell us these add-ons will continue to become more common. Statistics on smart homes show that by the year 2022, over 56 percent of homes will be installed with smart technology. More frequently than ever, homebuyers, especially in the luxury home market are looking to purchase homes where smart features are already built in or can be an easy addition. Homes that include smart thermostats, leak detection devices, and impressive garage door and lighting control are in much higher demand, contributing to higher selling prices as well.
Whether you are after creative and customizable lighting, a controlled thermostat resulting in more efficient heat and air, or even a remote control that does basically everything in your home but stop time, all of this and so much more is possible.
This may seem like we finally have an answer to the nights when we really don’t want to get up and shut off the lights, or when we fear we have left the garage door open and we are gone for the weekend, but if you still have reservations, you are not alone. Smart homes can potentially make you vulnerable online. As with any smart device, be sure to secure your home devices with accounts and strong passwords. If someone was able to hack your accounts they would have access to a lot of private information through your smart home features but most smart devices now take extreme caution in securing your privacy.
Overall, these devices are another step up in the world of technology and comfort and could make staying home much more convenient, fun, and experiential.
Source: http://blog.luxuryhomemarketing.com/smart-homes-future-luxury-home-selling/