And you may not even have to do the last part yourself.
Welcome to the smart home of the future, where intuitive systems will analyze the occupants’ day-to-day activities and “learn” to operate the home’s systems when they are desired.
While that may be a little too much “Big Brother” for some, smart home technology is rapidly expanding toward whole house automation that won’t require physical interaction with a device to control it.
Jason Moore, owner of Moore Electric, a Jacksonville company that is both electrician and smart home integrator, said such artificial intelligence will be a significant factor in the future of smart home technology.
Moore worked with Glenn Layton Homes on HGTV’s first Smart Home build in 2013, and was part of the design and build team for the subsequent two Smart Homes featured by the network.
He said the ease of installation and application has improved significantly since then, as has the use by the homeowner.
“We’re such a data-driven society now and everything is collecting data on us,” Moore said. “I know that, particularly with Alexa, the intent is to begin to pick up on your routines and learn from them. Routines are key in home automation. The advantage is to recognize those routines and maximize the system.”
Routines could be turning on certain lights daily at a consistent time. If voice-activated systems such as Alexa — Amazon Echo’s personal assistant function — or Google Home are in use, Moore predicts the systems soon will perform routine tasks without being prompted.
“After a few times asking to turn the lights on at 4 in the afternoon, it will start to ask you before you ask it,” Moore said. “If the response is always yes, after a few times of that, it won’t ask anymore. It will just do it.”
