We always look for ways to make things easier in our life; ways that will help us complete tasks with little to no effort. In fact, some of the most influential inventions and innovations have been to improve how we live and provide convenience. The innovation of smart gadgets has brought great convenience for us. Today, with just the push of a button on our phones or even voice commands, we can control various aspects of the home. The concept of a smart home is a new one to many Bangladeshi people; however, its popularity is quickly rising. Let’s take a quick look at 7 types of smart home gadgets that are sure to make your life immensely easier.
Voice-Controlled Assistants
When you are thinking about making your home intelligent, you need a hub that will help you control the ecosystem. That’s where smart speakers or ‘assistants’ come in. Devices such as Google Home, Apple’s Homepod and Amazon Echo lie at the heart of every home automation system. These devices also dictate the nature of the ecosystem since all other smart gadgets need to be compatible with it. The assistant is connected to all other smart devices via Wi-Fi and responds to your voice commands. With just a phrase, you can order your smart assistant to play music, turn on the lights, or control room temperature.
Lighting Control
Speaking of lights; who among us hasn’t thought about using voice command to control the lights from bed? When your back hits the comfy bed at the end of the day, you hardly want to get up again. At times like this, you need smart lights that you can turn on or off with voice commands. Not just that, you can also schedule the lights to turn on and off at particular times. Or, if you forgot to turn off the light when going out, you can use your smartphone to do that on the go.
Smart Home Camera
Like smart lights, smart home cameras can be very useful in making your life easier. We often worry about security in our apartments; particularly when we are not there. And even though smart cameras aren’t usually considered as essential elements for creating a safe home, they enhance the safety of your apartment many fold. The ability to remotely access the camera from anywhere gives you a tremendous sense of security. Also, if you have a pet at home, you can keep an eye on them through the cameras. These cameras can be placed both indoors and outdoors for maximum effectiveness.
Bot Vacuum Cleaner
One of the first smart home gadgets to be introduced for intelligent homes was the bot vacuum cleaner. These small robot-like creatures amazed us with their ability to seemingly clean surfaces on their own. Smart vacuum cleaners have come a long way since then. Today, they are better at cleaning the floors of your home, have more storage capacity, are energy efficient, and require minimal human interference. These bot vacuum cleaners ‘learn’ the layout of the land to make cleaning faster and better. No home automation is truly complete without a smart vacuum cleaner.
Smart Refrigerator
We Bangladeshi people love to eat. And any gadget that makes preserving food easier and more convenient for us becomes quite popular. Enter, smart refrigerators! The use of smart refrigerators is rising in Bangladesh. While traditional refrigerators, or fridges, are quite capable of preserving our food, smart fridges take it up a notch. Some of the amazing features of smart fridges include looking up recipes online, setting expiration dates of foods & sending notifications about them, remote inventory checking, and customizing temperature for each compartment. All these perks have made smart refrigerators a staple in kitchen designs of 2018.
Intelligent Weighing Scale
While you won’t find intelligent weighing scales in the list of trending gadgets of 2018, it is, nonetheless, very useful. It is one of the must-have smart gadgets if you are concerned about fitness and health. This unique item will tell you about your weight, body water content, fat content, BMI and more. Some smart weighing scales even have a heart rate monitor integrated into them. These measurements can also be synced with your phone and other smart devices to keep proper track of your health. Additionally, these smart home gadgets are also smart enough to differentiate you from others; so there’s no chance of mix-ups.
Smart Pet Feeders
Creating a pet-friendly home is the goal of every pet owner. There has been quite a rise in the number of pet owners in Bangladesh. Since many of us are away from home most of the day, making sure your beloved pet is fed on time becomes a concern; that is unless you have someone who can do it for you. A smart pet feeder effortlessly takes care of this issue. You can control your pets feeding time using your smartphone from anywhere; even when you are on vacation. Simply setting up a schedule and the amount of food to dispense will ensure your pet doesn’t go hungry.
Many know and love the numerous benefits of having smart gadgets at home. As such, one of the first things they’ll do after they buy a flat is begin incorporating smart gadgets into their home. These smart home gadgets are easy to get and easy to set up. And once you set them up, you are ready to enjoy a home full of conveniences.
Which smart home gadgets do you use in your apartment? Don’t forget to share with us in the comments section below.
