{"id":1608,"date":"2020-10-12T17:26:57","date_gmt":"2020-10-12T17:26:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/legrand.co.in\/smart-spaces\/?p=1608"},"modified":"2020-10-12T17:26:57","modified_gmt":"2020-10-12T17:26:57","slug":"how-ai-iot-are-transforming-smart-homes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/preproductiondemo.com\/devsetup-legrand.co.in\/smart-spaces\/how-ai-iot-are-transforming-smart-homes\/","title":{"rendered":"How AI & IoT Are Transforming Smart Homes"},"content":{"rendered":"

AI-powered and IoT-enabled smart applications such as personalised and predictive automation have enhanced user experience and added value to smart homes by making life more secure, comfortable, convenient and safe.<\/em><\/p>\n

In recent years, AI and IoT have become leading factors in the growth of smart home devices and automation. Smart living with AI and integrated IoT is no longer considered a luxury as home automation tools have become more affordable.<\/p>\n

Household appliances can now make intelligent and relevant recommendations on a variety of things, related to shopping lists, event attendance, recipes, hotel booking, clothes to wash and outfits to wear.<\/p>\n

This allows devices to obtain a new level of intelligence that assists humans to better manage their daily tasks at home from anywhere in the world!<\/p>\n

But before we go ahead, what exactly is AI & IoT? And how are these technologies changing the future? Let\u2019s have a look:<\/span><\/p>\n

What is AI?<\/b><\/h2>\n

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According to Britannica, the term <\/span>Artificial Intelligence (AI)<\/span><\/a> means the ability of a digital computer or computer-controlled robot to perform tasks commonly associated with intelligent beings.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

This implies a capacity that can play out specific errands for users, automatically. <\/span>The ability to perform these tasks is reliant on information gathered or gained from the framework, which utilises an assortment of machine learning or deep learning algorithms.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Thus, AI can think logically without emotions and make rational decisions with close to no mistakes. It needs no rest and works round the clock, 24×7.<\/span><\/p>\n

What is IoT?<\/b><\/h2>\n

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The Internet of Things (IoT)<\/span><\/a> describes the network of physical objects\u00a0 \u201cthings\u201d embedded with sensors, software, and other technologies to connect and exchange data with other devices and systems over the internet. These devices range from ordinary household objects to advanced industrial tools.<\/span><\/p>\n

IoT enables devices\/objects to observe, identify and understand a situation or the surroundings without being dependent on human help. From everyday items such as kitchen appliances, switches, smart thermostats, driving cars, baby monitors to the internet via embedded devices, everything is connected.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Power of Integrating AI and IoT<\/b><\/h2>\n

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When it comes to smart homes, the IoT framework passes on crucial information to AI. AI then gains insight from this data and performs specific undertakings to reduce the need for human contact.<\/span><\/p>\n

Thus, it converts raw data received from the IoT connected smart device into a behaviour pattern relevant to the daily life of each user. As time passes, appliances integrated with AI learn user routines and predict experiences based on this information.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Once AI and the IoT are integrated seamlessly, smart devices can remotely respond to a user\u2019s voice commands or pre-programmed AI commands. Today, many industry players such as Apple, Google & Amazon are focusing on creating smart assistants or AI\u2019s for home automation.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Listed below are some real-life examples of how strong AI & IoT are transforming smart homes as we know it:<\/span><\/p>\n