A smart home is a house that has technological devices installed in it, enabling the user to control the house’s appliances using some mobile device or an internet connection. Consumers are highly interested in making their homes smarter by automating daily tasks and controlling them remotely with smartphones. The predicted future of these technologies shows more widespread applications.
The connected appliances will become even more intelligent than they already are today. They will act on information received from outside sources like weather services or social media platforms. These appliances will also detect anomalies within themselves and report them to manufacturers for analysis, repair, and improvement purposes which will help lower effort on the consumer end and improve product performance.
Every year companies release new products aimed towards satisfying consumer demands. In 2022, it can be expected that technology in smart homes will improve and develop over time to meet the changes in consumers’ daily lives. There will also be increased abilities for communication between devices which results in faster responses and improved device performance.
So what exactly can we expect in a smart home in 2022? Here is a list of future ideas:
Facial Recognition Technology
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Many companies have already implemented this to provide customers easy access to their homes without requiring them to bring physical keys during entry. For example, “The Key” allows you password-free entry into your home, provided that you are within 40 inches from the doorframe upon entry. It also comes with an option to access family members’ specific locks and operate them using their smartphones, providing an extra security layer. Moreover, these also have solar-powered wifi cameras that don’t need to be charged with electricity and provide you with complete security.
Smarter Locks
Locks will be capable of detecting the key being placed near them and immediately unlocking its door for user access. It can also sense if somebody is trying to break in or force open the lock.
Smart Windows
Windows may be installed with sensors that monitor outside conditions like wind flow, sunlight exposure, rainfall, thermal radiation, etc. An algorithm can then analyze these data that can activate window coverings according to your preferences or ambient conditions. These will lead to improved energy consumption through home ventilation systems and make homes even more sustainable over time.
Fully Automated Heating And Cooling
The concept of innovative home heating and cooling is simple: monitor user behavior and adjust temperatures accordingly to save energy. For example, if you’re on vacation, it will automatically turn off the heater and leave just enough cold air inside your home for comfort. Or during winter seasons, it can sense whenever somebody walks into a room that is too cold and activates an appropriate amount of heat depending on how long they will be staying there.
A Smart Trashcan
It has been implemented by many companies today as well, with the goal of monitoring levels of trash inside bins so proper amounts of garbage can be taken out once full. It makes trash disposal more efficient as users won’t have to wait for their cans to fill up before getting them outside their homes. Just a simple click on a smartphone or a tablet would schedule proper garbage disposal dates and times.
Smart Home Security Systems
The future of intelligent home security systems includes motion sensors, facial recognition technology, door contacts, window contacts, glass break detectors, smoke/fire alarms, and many more devices that can monitor outside conditions and inside your home. Sensors can detect dangerous situations, such as an intruder trying to enter the front door or if a fire breaks out inside your living room. If detected, these hazardous conditions will be reported back to authorities for assistance and provide necessary tools for evacuation purposes.
Smarter Appliances
Today, these machines used within homes like washing machines and dishwashers can now communicate with other appliances and information like how much time is needed to wash dishes or laundry or how long it takes before the desired room temperature can be achieved. It allows users to plan their daily activities better, making them more productive and efficient over time.
Smart Home Entertainment Systems
TVs may come with display screens that monitor your viewing habits, food choices, exercise routines, etc. TVs also won’t be uncommon to suggest what content you should watch next based on user habits and preferences. For example, if you watched a specific program last night, it may recommend another show on the same topic or genre during lunchtime to keep watching while at work or school without having to check schedules yourself first. These televisions are also expected to come with virtual reality support to interact with content more immersive.
Smart Personal Assistance Devices
AI-powered personal assistance robots are expected to become much more impressive over the next few years. These machines like Amazon Echo, Google Home, or Siri could soon be able to assist you outside your homes, for example, when grocery shopping at your local mall; they will also be able to communicate with other intelligent devices installed within your home and assist you during household chores like cooking, cleaning up after yourselves, etc.
Projectors vs. TV Screens
Here’s an interesting prediction: entry-level projectors might start becoming cheaper than OLED TVs by the end of 2022; this is because stores like Walmart currently offer 100 inches 4K digital projectors for less than $500. You’ll probably find this interesting from a consumer perspective because your home entertainment system becomes more versatile. Instead of having to keep one screen for movies and another for gaming, you can now do both with just one projector that also serves as an access point for other smart technologies around your homes, including appliances and security systems.
Home Automation
It is the future of smart homes, where users will manage their entire houses through mobile devices or even standalone appliances like Amazon Echo or Google Home. The Nest Hub Max was unveiled earlier this year, showing off facial recognition technology which could control all sorts of features inside your home, including lights, sound systems, security mechanisms, etc. These machines are expected to communicate with other appliances installed within your home to provide a seamless experience. For example, if your favorite show starts, the media player could automatically turn on the right sound system and TV to play it back.
Wrapping Up!
These are just a few of the trends we’re likely to see more often as smart home technology continues to grow in popularity over time–in fact, analysts predict that sales of connected homes will exceed 20 million units per year by 2020.
