smart homes
Tech-controlled living spaces
Smart homes are residences equipped with internet-connected devices that automate and remotely control household functions—lighting, temperature, security, appliances.
The technology promises convenience and energy efficiency: I can adjust the thermostat from my phone.
Smart home systems range from a single connected doorbell to fully integrated networks where devices communicate with each other.
Operated by spoken commands
- hands-freeOperable without holding
- schedulingAssigning times to events
- centralizedConcentrated in one location
- preprogrammedConfigured in advance
routines · away mode · automatic · personalization · preset · remote access · notifications · alerts
Device operation via speech
- schedulingAssigning times to events
- sensorsDevices that detect input
- routinesEstablished sequences of actions
- triggersCauses or activates
scenes · timers · motion detection · geofencing · Alexa · Google Home · Siri · hub
Wireless network standard
- BluetoothShort-range wireless protocol
- IoTInterconnected smart device ecosystem
- mesh networkInterconnected node communication system
- hubCentral connection point
bridge · pairing · sync · cloud · smartphone app · tablet · router · bandwidth
Camera-equipped entrance alert
- motion sensorsDevices detecting physical movement
- window sensorsDevices monitoring aperture status
- alarm systemAutomated threat detection network
- monitoring serviceOngoing automated observation
cameras · night vision · two-factor authentication · access codes · guest access · intrusion detection · panic button · geofencing
Measuring power usage continuously
- load balancingDistributing work across resources
- climate controlRegulating indoor temperature
- efficiencyProductive without waste
- conservationPreventing waste or loss
Decreasing in brightness
- color temperatureLight source hue measurement
- circadian rhythmBuilt-in sleep-wake cycle
- schedulesPlanned sequences of events
- scenesDivisions within acts
voice-activated
Operated by spoken commands
- hands-freeOperable without holding
- schedulingAssigning times to events
- centralizedConcentrated in one location
preprogrammed · routines · away mode · automatic · personalization · preset · remote access · notifications · alerts · time-saving
voice control
Device operation via speech
- schedulingAssigning times to events
- sensorsDevices that detect input
- routinesEstablished sequences of actions
triggers · scenes · timers · motion detection · geofencing · Alexa · Google Home · Siri · hub · Zigbee
Wi-Fi
Wireless network standard
- BluetoothShort-range wireless protocol
- IoTInterconnected smart device ecosystem
- mesh networkInterconnected node communication system
hub · bridge · pairing · sync · cloud · smartphone app · tablet · router · bandwidth · latency
video doorbell
Camera-equipped entrance alert
- motion sensorsDevices detecting physical movement
- window sensorsDevices monitoring aperture status
- alarm systemAutomated threat detection network
monitoring service · cameras · night vision · two-factor authentication · access codes · guest access · intrusion detection · panic button · geofencing · privacy
energy monitoring
Measuring power usage continuously
- load balancingDistributing work across resources
- climate controlRegulating indoor temperature
- efficiencyProductive without waste
dimming
Decreasing in brightness
- color temperatureLight source hue measurement
- circadian rhythmBuilt-in sleep-wake cycle
- schedulesPlanned sequences of events
scenes · ambiance · LED · light strips · outdoor lighting
- futuristicfuturistic, holograms, holographic, space age, robots
- modern interiorsopen plan, open concept, loft, minimalist decor, natural light
- Smart TechnologyIoT, connectivity, 5G, 5G networks, Bluetooth
- digital societysocial networks, internet, digital age, internet culture, digital natives
- housing typesranch house, split-level, Cape Cod, bungalow, apartment complex
- modernizationdigitalization, digitization, computerization, mechanization, industrialization
smart homesVictorian homes
19th-century ornate dwellings
heritage homes · rustic cabins · log cabins · farmhouses · cottages
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