A smart home is one that uses technology to automate and control home systems. The key to home automation is the ability to remotely control your connected home from your phone, computer, and more recently virtual assistants. A smart home is more than just programming lights or the coffee maker to turn off and on at certain times, but a fully integrated system you can seamlessly monitor and control everything. Additionally, one of the core aspects of smart home technology is the continued machine learning of your patterns by analyzing the information from your connected devices.

In a smart home, everything from large appliances to vacuums to home security systems can be connected to the internet, each other, and be controlled remotely. Your home can be as “smart,” as you’d like, from having a few connected devices to a fully automated house. The core driver of smart home solutions is convenience. In addition, smart home technology can help improve energy efficiency, comfort, and home security.