What Are Two Things That Can Be Found in a Smart House?
Across the country, mass-market home builders in the $250,000 to $800,000 range are constructing affordable smart homes to stand out in a competitive real estate market. Featuring high-tech gadgets and the latest automation technology, they're becoming realistic options for the average home buyer. Does this Spark an idea?
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Significance
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A smart home uses technology to automatically perform tasks a homeowner would otherwise do manually, like turning on the sprinklers at night or turning off the lights when someone leaves a room. Besides convenience, homeowners enjoy energy savings when their homes regulate lights, appliances and sprinkler systems. The technology a smart home features can also help people with disabilities and the elderly navigate their home easily without having to worry about many daily tasks.
Benefits
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Smart-home owners can see what's going on in their home from miles away by accessing a live web feed caught by cameras in the home. The home will phone them if anything out of the ordinary happens while they're gone. If the home catches fire, it will wake residents, shut down the gas and light an escape route.
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Features: Smart Floors
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The Gator Tech Smart House designed by University of Florida students uses home automation technology to help senior citizens live more independent lives. Embedded pressure tiles in the smart floors track residents; if someone falls, the home automatically calls 911.
Features: Smart Blinds
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Smart blinds, another feature of the Gator Tech Smart House, close automatically to block sunlight during the heat of the day, saving on air conditioning costs. These blinds can also be controlled by residents with a remote.
Considerations
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It's easier and more cost-effective to install home automation features during construction of a new house, but it is possible to add some to an existing home with wireless technology.
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