Smart Homes

January 2024 – A Smart Home is a living space equipped with internet connected devices that enable the remote management and monitoring of systems including lighting and heating. A primary advantage of a smart home lies in its ability to increase energy efficiency and minimize waste promoting environmental sustainability and cost savings. Smart home technologies utilize Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the Internet of Things (IoT) to share usage data and automate actions based on homeowner’s preferences. Smart homes have many benefits such as convenience, increased security, and money savings. However, there are a few challenges such as high initial cost, complicated set-up, and vulnerability to cyberattacks. Smart homes contribute to the sustainable development goals by improving the standard of living, increasing efficiency, reducing carbon footprint, and enhancing health, well-being, and quality of life worldwide. 

In this slideshow, you will learn about the definition, applications, devices, benefits, challenges, stakeholders, UN policy, and global statistics of smart home adoption.