Home Automation has been there for more than a decade but very few people are acknowledging its importance.
Home Automation is as important as using a sewing machine to stitch a handkerchief which can also be done with the help of a needle.
In my opinion, HOME AUTOMATION is a basic necessity these days.
For justifying this statement, let’s bifurcate the benefits of Home Automation into 4 parts:
- Energy Efficiency – With the assistance of a mobile application one can control lights, fans, TVs, and all other electrical appliances. This comes in handy if you are away from your home and forgot to switch off the Geyser or AC. Also, one can create scenes that can help you save electricity in many ways. For example, One can create a scene to turn off the outside lights at 11 p.m. or one can create a scene to turn off the AC as soon as you walk out of a room.
- Smart Security – The best part about Home Automation is the enhanced security that it provides. One can install Video Door Phone, a Digital Door Lock, or CCTV Cameras to protect their home from unwanted guests. Home Automation can be one’s third eye when it comes to securing any perimeter be it residential, or commercial.
- Ease of Access/ Comfort – Even though it is said to be a luxury item, Home Automation can be a very practical solution to a healthy lifestyle. Not everything needs to be automated but automating one’s Curtains, Bathroom Lights, Chandelier, and some other electrical appliances helps one to live a hassle-free life. Also, it is extremely convenient for the elderly and differently-abled to operate kitchen appliances or electrical appliances with the help of mobile applications and AI speakers like Amazon Alexa and Google Nest.
- Safety – Stop worrying about Gas Leakage, Turned On Geysers, or Unlatched Doors. Home Automation got it covered. Feasible and flexible to use in garden areas, balconies, terraces, and rooftops as well.
These four aspects remain my utmost priority while planning to build a home.
Earlier I stated that Home Automation is a necessity because it includes all the above-mentioned mandatory aspects.
Do not forget the luxurious feeling that it displays.
Now, the question is how would one order, install, and configure it all by oneself?
For operating Home Automation successfully, one requires exquisite knowledge and experience in that field. One can find gadgets and machines from various companies online but installing them and pairing them with other gadgets is not as easy as it is written in the descriptions. According to me, if one is open to embracing technological changes, one must hire a professional. Since Home Automation is a lengthy process that is done after extensive research, taking into consideration each and every aspect of one’s home, one’s specific requirements, and one’s budget range, one must not hesitate to take help from a professional firm.
In India, there are very few people who rebuild their houses, so my suggestion to them would be to do rigorous research and choose the best team for the execution of your plan and let them create a magical home for you and your family.