If you ever watched the Jetsons and thought about how cool it would be to be able to control your home from the palm of your hand, you’re in luck. New technology has made the “smart home” possible, and its use is spreading across the nation. From the minds of technology experts and scientists comes the first automated home systems that allow you to control smart house with your smartphone device.
Mobiplug Software :
Mobiplug, the brainchild behind the smart home revolution has engineered a software that simplifies your living experience. This technology allows you set up your home appliances on a wireless system, giving you control over them from your smart phone via wireless signal. Control your thermostat and warm your home before you leave the office. Lock your doors remotely or simply turn on the lights before you arrive home. While home security systems such as ADT have used remote access for years, this technology is finally making its way into the hands of the average consumer.
Electric Imp Device :
If you think this is all too good to be true, think again. Former gmail employees have created Electric Imp, a device that will let you “tell” your coffee pot to brew a strong cup with just a text message. Set your alarm clock while you’re on your way to work, or check the refrigerator to see if you’re out of milk. Even toys have gotten into the fray. With their own unique web addresses, Lego robots can be controlled completely via smart phone.
Program Your Phone For Household Chores :
The technology is closer than you think. Electronics giant Panasonic has already unveiled a smart phone controlled washing machine that you can program from your mobile phone. Companies have taken the idea of the slow cooker and modernized it. Now, instead of setting your slow cooker and enjoying a meal when you get home, you can sit at your desk at work and tell the oven exactly what you want it to do. After your dinner is finished, you can spend the evening relaxing while you program your dishwasher to handle the cleanup.
Advances in Health Technology :
This technology is not only limited to homes. Companies are developing software that will allow you to check on another person’s health status remotely. If your elderly father checks his blood pressure in Iowa, your smartphone device can notify you and send you vital information in Florida. Over 600 companies are actively developing these software, and a new, totally smart car is in the works. These cars are being designed to have intuitive features that you can control with a simple wave of your hand. If these guys have it their way, the days of stolen cars may soon be long gone.
With smart technology for your home, the wave of the future is now.
Peter Wendt is a columnist and world traveler living in the great city of Austin, Texas. While always on the go, Wendt knew he needed a way to take care of his house while on lengthy travels. Wendt decided to hire an Austin home automation systems company to install a system that he could control from his smartphone. Now, Wendt can monitor everything from his lights to his outside watering system from all parts of the world with the simple touch of a button on his smartphone.
