| | JULY 20228INDUSTRY INSIGHTSG one are the days when smart homes were a distant dream. Thanks to tech innovators who are bringing new advancements like AI, ML, and IoT every now and then to our lives, and enabling us to work smarter, not harder. Just look around and you will realize that you are already a part of the smart home universe. Today, we are surrounded by so many smart tools at home, for instance, today's smart TVs can be connected to other smart home appliances like washing machine, air conditioner, or refrigerator, and controlled through a single platform. Another example would be the hands-free voice feature of smart TVs that enable us to search and discover our favorite TV content using simple voice commands, instead of a traditional remote. The emergence of these technologies and the way they are simplifying various functions are enough to imagine their potential in transforming our lives. If you observe closely, smart home technologies seem to be simplifying our lives from four aspects: control, comfort, security, and health. Cool Control When speaking of smart homes, most people think of them from an accessibility standpoint. A technology that allows us to operate things without being present physically. For instance, with remote access, we can do video surveillance of our home and check whether everything is fine. Moving on to an advanced level, imagine yourself switching off home lights from your office. Similarly, you can set a timer or command your smart AC to switch on and start cooling your home just before you reach there after a tiring day at the office. In fact, the market already has smart lights that can automatically switch off when inadvertently put open or when not being used. Conveniently ComfortableWhen you have the power to control most of your home devices using an app or voice commands, it naturally adds additional comfort to your life. All you need to do is learn `STAYING' CONNECTED WITH `SMART' HOMESBy Mahesh M, CEO - Creaticity, Deepak Fertilizers & Petrochemicals Corp.Mahesh M,CEO - Creaticity
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