The Smart Home – The Future of Home Automation

Smart Homes are homes that feature highly automated functionality – not just computers, audio/visual elements and security, but also temperature, window and door operation and lighting control. These elements can be controlled via systems that many consumers already have: wifi and smartphones. Daphne Kasriel, Consumers Editor at Euromonitor, walks through the benefits and potential risks of owning an interconnected home and explores the future of home automation.