Waking Up with Home Automation

Shayan Aman
Jul 22, 2017 · 3 min read

Imagine a life where you wake up, and your house wakes up with you. With the blinds opening to greet the sun and the lights turning on as you leave your room and enter the lounge, how convenient would living be? Often days, when you wake up in the morning there is so much to do that in the hustle bustle of the moment you forget to manage your house as you do not have the time to do so. With home automation, your lifestyle is a lot better and improved. Even if you are too oblivious to sort out the basics like turn down the temperature before leaving your home, smart technology has your back. Home Automation in UAE is crucial with how uber-modern the country is. Here is what a morning in a smart home looks like:

Smart shades

In a typical house, you wake up and open the curtains to let the sun’s rays pour in. In a smart home, you don’t have to move a muscle! With the click of a button the blinds open to welcome the new day. Better yet, you can preschedule the timings of when the motorized shades should open and close. This way, the light from the sun would wake you up rather than an alarm clock buzzing in your ears.

Smart lighting

In a smart house, you don’t trip on any obstacle as you make your way with half-closed lids to switch on the lights. As you enter the washroom, the lights open automatically. You can set the colors of the light as per your liking, and you can even dim them.

Audio

Wake up with your favorite melody swirling in the whole house at the same low volume. The entertainment system in a smart home can be scheduled to play music as per your demands. Doesn’t that make the ambiance way better?

Hot/cold water

Here is another amazing feature; when you freshen up for the day in the winters, you can always have hot water running in the tap. No need to get up and wait for the water to heat up. With home automation, prescheduling is always an option.

Breakfast

Since home automation is all about convenience each smart device that is a part of the home functions like a pro to make sure your ease is not disturbed. You don’t even have to wake up, switch on the toaster and coffee maker then wait until your breakfast is ready. You can preschedule appliances to start brewing coffee and toasting bread five minutes before you head out of your room.

Be worry free

Forgot to turn off the lights or lock the door on your way out? Don’t fret. Smart homes function like assistants. You can secure your house and turn off devices and appliances from afar via the app on your phone.

So, you see, with automation in UAE your days are easier. There is not a thing that the system doesn’t manage for you.

Author Bio:Shayan Aman is digital marketing expert in Dubai. Currently, he is covering topics related to home improvement, IT & technology. Follow him on Facebook & Twitter.

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