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Technology has advanced in many ways. Some examples of this are our routine actions such as communicating with people from all over the world in a few seconds, updating ourselves on news in an instant, taking photos and selfies with just one tap, accumulating thousands of files in the cloud, among many other things.
The transformations that technology has been causing in the world have also reached our homes. This was reinforced in 2020, when we all spend more time indoors than on the street, at work or at school.
During the months of social isolation, Brazilians discovered several opportunities for improvement in their homes and, consequently, in the quality of their lives. Among them is home automation and the use of technology in the residents’ everyday features.
In order to use technology as an ally, the “Smart Homes” have several automated and personalized commands according to the routine of the family and other users.
Architects and builders have known this concept since the 1970s, however, technological advances have spread the use of devices. Can you imagine opening the door of your house without even touching it? Sleep with the curtains closed and wake up to the sunlight? Or turn off the lights in the whole house without having to get out of the car? Despite being very reminiscent of the scenes from the cartoon “The Jetsons”, these futuristic solutions are already part of our everyday life.
Smart home trends for your home
The home automation market is full of news and trends for 2021. After observing the behavior and consumption habits of the population during the “new normal”, companies are launching several devices with creative and functional solutions. If you are thinking of automating your home and making it fully smart, check out the top smart home trends!
1. Safety and practicality
Already well known in the market, “smart locks” are on the list of the most desired items in automated homes. These devices focus on user convenience, allowing doors and windows to be opened and closed with just one touch and, often, without even touching anything.
This happens because this type of lock uses bluetooth and Wi-Fi technology, being configured and paired with the residents’ smartphones. So, when you get close to a lock with your cell phone in your pocket, for example, the door opens. In addition, there is the practicality of checking if all the doors are locked, without even leaving the bed, sofa or car.
2. Comfort and warmth
When you enter the house, the lights are turned on in warm tones, the fireplace is working and your favorite music is playing. A reality that seems distant is actually closer than we imagine. Smart home automation systems allow you to adjust, program and monitor the intensity of your home’s lighting and temperature, for example.
Directly from the cell phone, you can set times for the lights to turn on and off, synchronize the sound of the television, cell phone and other devices with the boxes installed around the house, in addition to choosing the ideal temperature for each environment.
A smart home can count on all connected systems, making the family routine much more comfortable, cozy, as well as practical – the premise of smart homes.
3. Sustainable consumption
One of the trends of the 21st century is sustainability. With so many changes in the world, planet Earth has been going through serious problems in its ecosystem. As a result, saving energy and water has become one of the priorities in several families.
Connecting technology with conscious consumption, smart homes can count on the installation of sensors in showers, faucets, toilets, washing machines and dishes. These sensors are able to identify any type of leak, issuing alerts on the owner’s smartphone.
Thus, in addition to saving at the end of the month, residents are also able to have much greater control over water and electricity consumption in their smart homes.
4. Expanded Connectivity
To keep so much technology working, the smart home market already presents some connectivity possibilities for the owners of these properties. Among them, Wi-Fi light bulbs are becoming more and more popular and affordable. From 60 reais, the resident can now purchase a lamp capable of expanding the Wi-Fi in their home, in addition to being compatible with systems such as Google Home and Amazon Alexa.
Other devices that have become mandatory in the most recent construction projects are USB sockets. In hotels, airports, restaurants, waiting rooms, among other establishments, these outlets are already present. So why not have this access right on your couch? Or at the head of your bed? From the kitchen counter to the garage, USB devices have become more common than we think.
Smart homes are just the beginning of many transformations that technology will bring to our reality in the coming years. Among them is the growth of creative and smart cities. Spaces where everything is connected and functionality comes first.
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