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 security systems, and all smart gadgets become   Household Heaven  Best Smart Home Systems
 part of the Internet of Things (IoT) technology,   Ongoing developments in the robotics arena can offer support   When looking to buy a smart-home system,
 which is a network of electronic devices that can   with household chores and lifestyle improvement. Smart   you should consider reading user reviews
 gather and share date.  vacuum cleaners like iRobot’s Roomba makes household   online, as well as understand the integration
 cleanup tasks easier. On the other hand, products like the   process. While the customers’ opinions will
 Utopian Dream  Aibo, a robotic dog for children, provide a technological   tell you if the technology is high-quality or
 To visualize the future smart home, imagine the   alternative to owning a pet. Looking beyond, robotic-furniture   not, the information about the integration
 moment you step into your car from work. When   company, Ori Living is collaborating with Ikea on furniture   process will tell you how many items you can
 you are minutes away from arriving at your   that change based on your requirements such as getting the   really connect to your system.
 house your car GPS detects your location to   bed out of the way when you need to work on your desk, or   While analyzing integrations, remember to
 signal your smart watch, which in turn   concealing your closet at mealtimes. Nvidia is developing a   look into the smart devices you currently
 communicates with the home thermostat. Based   smart robotic arm that can do everything from cutting   own and check whether they are compatible
 on your body temperature, the home air   vegetables to assisting with cleanup.  with the system. The most effective smart
 conditioners adjust the temperature for   home systems nowadays are driven by   A few gadgets   Best Smart Kitchen
 maximizing your comfort while the lights turn   Healthier Pastures  cutting-edge technology and provide a
 on with the right amount of brightness. Doors   Health applications will drive a significant portion of the   multitude of third-party integration options.  are capable of   Appliance
 open and close automatically as you go to your   smart-home market growth over the next decade. For instance,   Your smart home experiences will be much   tracking how   The Brava Oven is one of the
 shower where a perfectly warm or cold shower   cameras and sensors implanted   more enjoyable if all your gadgets are   most innovative smart ovens in
 awaits you. With minimal interaction your home   in refrigerators can suggest more   connected properly, function well, and are   much energy   the market. It can prepare food
 comprehends your needs and makes intelligent   nutritious substitutes if people   simple to use.  each appliance   in ten various ways, has
 decisions accordingly.   are reaching for unhealthy   Here are the 3 major smart home systems in   consumes and   numerous automated cooking
 options regularly. Similar tech   the market today:                                   settings for both ingredients
 Connected World  can support senior citizens to   1. Amazon Alexa  issuing            and meals, and has built-in
                                                                                       cameras that let you monitor
             2. Google Assistant
 Currently there are already at least 7 billion   check if they have taken their   3. Samsung SmartThings Hub  commands to the   the preparation of your food on
 connected IoT devices, as per the data of    prescriptions from their                 your smartphone.
 market-research company, IoT Analytics.   medicine cabinets. Additionally,   Best Smart Speaker:   energy-hogs to
 According to Swedish research firm Berg Insight,   sensors in toilets have the   consume less
 63 million American homes will fall under the   potential to check for signs of   Amazon Echo (fourth generation) is   power  Causes for Concern
             undoubtedly at the forefront for a gadget
 “smart” category within 2022 and this will   any potential health conditions          The threat of hackers and
 encompass everything ranging from connected   by diagnosing human waste.   that can meet your everyday demands at a   cybersecurity concerns become
             reasonable price. Echo is still the countertop
 light bulbs to home security cameras. However,   Finally, households will have        more critical to consider as
 in the years to come, the change from utilizing   health sensors on the premises,   sovereign, thanks to its aesthetic design,   every device that is connected to
             excellent sound output, and action prediction
 our voices to completely immersive experiences   to analyze and alert   the internet is a potential target for criminals. It is alarming to
 in the IoT awaits this growing real estate   homeowners about water   features.  think that some with a few keystrokes can open our locks,
 phenomenon.   sanitation, pest infestation, air               view into our rooms, and steal our most private data. A series
 According to advisory firm ABI Research,   condition, and so forth.  Best Smart Light  of distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) assaults carried out by
 consumers will spend $123 billion on IoT gear by   The Philips lighting kit offers 16 million   the Mirai malware in October 2016 left much of the internet
 2021. Research firm IDC estimates that in   Exponential Intelligence  colors, with 50,000 white hues, helping users   inaccessible on the U.S. east coast. The malware exploited
 addition to internet-connected televisions,   Vital to all of this is the vast amount of data that smart homes   set the perfect ambience. The Philips Hue   unprotected entry points of smart devices such as cameras,
 producers are putting their R&D and marketing   can and will collect for analysis. As artificial intelligence   bulb lets you control the intensity, as well as   DVRs, and routers, and built its own botnet to execute
 funds into home-monitoring and security   progresses, the smartest homes will better understand their   the color of your lights.  large-scale network attacks. Due to such attacks, there are
 gadgets to claim 22.6% of the smart-home   occupants, ultimately preempting their needs with minimal or   many who are opposed to smart home systems. According to a
 market share by 2023. Smart speakers and   no human interaction.   Best Smart Plug  survey conducted by NTT Data, 73 percent of customers are
 lighting equipment are slightly behind, at 15.4%   The ConnectSense Smart Outlet 2 may not be   worried about compromising their privacy because of the
 and 11.8% respectively  Smart Devices vs. Smart Systems  the smallest smart plug on the market, but it   smart gadgets in their homes.
 temperature, lights, home cinema and more. In   To understand what the top offerings in the smart home   provides separate controls for two outlets,
 essence, a smart home is a context-aware   Savings All the Way  market are, we must first take a look at some terminology. A   has a convenient USB charging connection,   Building Ahead
 residential space and more an experience than   Smart homes may help you save on energy costs   'smart system' is essentially what you talk to when you want   and keeps you updated on how much power   Nevertheless, in today’s world, both industrial and commercial
 just a mere infrastructure.   by controlling device wake times. IoT devices   something to happen. Alexa and Google Assistant are   each outlet is consuming.  infrastructure are being equipped with IoT technology, which
 Smart Home Fundamentals  Devices in a smart home are interconnected and   may be put to sleep and reawakened with the   examples of smart systems. They are command centers that   is powered by Power over Ethernet (PoE). With that in mind, it
                                                               is no wonder that residential infrastructure is next on the list.
 ‘Smart homes’ refer to an arrangement of a residential   can be reached using a single central point. This   right commands, and thus reduce overall power   manages your various items. On the other hand, a 'smart   Best Home Security System  You are more likely than not to end up in a connected home
 device' is an individual product that communicates with the
 location where appliances and devices can be   can range from a smartphone to a game console.   consumption, and lower electricity bills. A few   SimpliSafe’s quick and easy installation and   one day, whether you mean to or not. Why not take the first
 automatically controlled from anywhere via a mobile   All smart devices in a network can be managed   gadgets are capable of tracking how much   smart system. Amazon Echo and Philips Hue are examples of   easy to understand DIY home security system   step to your future home today?
 smart devices.
 device and the internet. Every appliance in a smart home   by a single automated system, installed on a   energy each appliance consumes and issuing   is outstanding. It comes with a complete set
 is connected to each other via the internet, allowing the   mobile (or any other web-connected) device.   commands to the energy-hogs to consume less   Let us take a look at some of the top smart home gadgets and   of functions, security cameras and a brilliant   The Writer is the CEO of MCFG and the Executive Director of Global Chamber
 systems, so you can determine which is best for you.
 user to remotely control functions such as home security,   When linked, services such as smart locks, smart   power.  mix of battery-powered sensors.  Dhaka. He can be reached at maimun@globalchamber.org


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