Advanced technologies make it possible to create modern and exclusive housing. Smart homes simplify everyday tasks, provide better control over the home environment, become functional and efficient, and require less of our intervention. When designing the interior of a modern home, the incorporation of technology becomes natural. Even the simplest solutions will save you time and free you from everyday household chores. In this article, we’ll look at 7 ways you can integrate technology into your home interior.
Smart electronics in interiors
The range of smart devices is constantly expanding and technological advances are changing everyday life. Automated home appliances help us save time, optimise home management, provide convenience and save energy. Imagine your coffee machine automatically starts making your coffee when your alarm goes off in the morning, the smart mirror in your bathroom tells you the weather for the day, and your favourite TV show or music comes on. When you’re away, the robot cleaner vacuums the house according to a pre-programmed schedule, and the smart fridge can compile a list of missing food items. By maximising the customisation of home electronics to suit our personal needs and lifestyles, we have more freedom for our favourite activities and less “servitude” to the home.
Voice control of your smart home
If you’ve ever been interested in smart home solutions, you’ll be familiar with voice-controlled virtual assistants (Amazon Echo, Google Home or Apple HomePod), which do the basics by responding to your commands. You can ask your assistant to read the day’s news or find information on the internet. These devices combine a wide range of home functions, allowing you to control your home electronics, get answers to your questions, control your lighting and much more. Unfortunately, none of the virtual assistants “understand” Lithuanian yet.
Mood lighting
Smart lighting is an integral part of the modern home and can be easily installed even in existing homes by simply replacing the bulbs with smart ones and connecting them to a mobile device or virtual assistant. The ability to adjust the lighting, its intensity and colour, at any time of the day, in different rooms, not only creates an overall cosiness and comfort in the home, but also helps save energy. Brighter lighting for working or studying, dimmed lights to create a more cosy atmosphere when dining with the family, and colour-changing lighting for a party.
Contactless devices
Contactless technologies allow residents to use home devices or systems without physically touching them. They can be applied in a wide range of areas and offer many benefits. For example, a sensor water tap in the bath or shower allows you to turn on the water without touching the appliance. Sensor plumbing brings stylish, sleek design to bathrooms and kitchens, and its streamlined geometry makes it easy to clean. Movement can be used to open cupboards and drawers in the kitchen, and to control the light in the room.
Smart temperature and ventilation control
Your home’s heating and ventilation system is probably the part you don’t think much about until the indoor temperature is right. This may be due to the popularity of smart thermostats in recent years, which allow you to remotely control your home environment. The intelligent heating and ventilation control system allows you to optimise your energy consumption and adapt the temperature of each room to your life rhythm and needs. For example, the smart thermostat allows you to adjust the temperature of your rooms remotely, which is particularly useful if you want to change the temperature settings when you’re away from home, or if you want to come back to a warm home after a trip.
Remotely controlled home surveillance system
Video cameras, smart locks that lock or unlock doors remotely, motion or heat sensors that notify you when you’re away – these smart home security systems have changed the way we protect our homes. A remote monitoring security system allows you to monitor your house and its grounds on your smart device, giving you more control and insight into what’s going on in your house, even when you’re far away from it.
Integrated
Video cameras, smart locks that lock or unlock doors remotely, motion or heat sensors that notify you when you’re away – these smart home security systems have changed the way we protect our homes. A remote monitoring security system allows you to monitor your house and its grounds on your smart device, giving you more control and insight into what’s going on in your house, even when you’re far away from it.
More and more appliances and devices in the home are becoming smart and able to communicate with each other via the internet, creating a whole-home ecosystem that improves comfort, safety and efficiency. Consider which smart technologies can have the biggest impact on your life. Which daily chores are the most tedious, and where technology can save you time and make your life more convenient and enjoyable.