Gone are the days of having to install network cable throughout your home. The improvements in wifi stability mean that your whole home can be an Internet connected ‘smart home’ with the flick of a switch. When considering your new home, you do not just have to consider which floor finish you want or what style of kitchen to have…
More and more, you must consider what tech to fill it with. To help you, C60 Architects and Town Planners have taken a look at some of the hottest topics.
“… your whole home can be an Internet connected smart home…”
1.Data
2.Energy
3.Entertainment
4.Security
5.Power
6.Gadgets
As the ‘Internet of Everything’ expands, more and more everyday objects are being Internet enabled. From fridges to baby bottles there are tech-enabled versions of most everyday objects. The value of being ‘smart’ is dubious for many of these, but it is a trend that seems set to continue… Here are a few examples:
Weighing Scales
Record and monitor your weight…
WITHINGS
Pet Tracking
Find out where your pets are, and keep on eye on what they get up to…
TAGG
Plant Sensors
Prince Charles would approve of this hi-tech way to let your plants talk back…
KOUBACHI
Electronic Locks
With a bit of hacking you can probably get the lights to flash and the door bell to ring twice when you lock up…
SIMPLICIKEY