From smartphones to smart watches to smart cars, IoT software development and technology touches practically everything we do throughout our day.Even our homes are becoming active hubs for a wide variety of Internet of Things devices.
Not only is this technology making our lives easier, it’s also making us more energy efficient.Here are just some of the ways the Internet of Things is making our homes smarter and helping us save the environment (while saving ourselves a few dollars at the same time.
)Smart AppliancesSmart appliances, such as refrigerators that can maintain our grocery list and espresso machines that be programmed from our mobile phones, are adding a whole new meaning to the term “fast food.”More and more appliance manufacturers including Whirlpool, GE, and Electrolux, are producing smart stoves, refrigerators, dishwashers, and other products that work with Amazon’s Alexa, Nest, Google Home and both iOS and Android devices.
And they are all designed to use less energy than their predecessors.With Google-ready flat screen internet-connected panels and voice-activated home assistant devices, we can get recipes, set timers, or listen to our favorite playlist while we cook.
There are bulbs that operate according to the circadian rhythm that help you get a better night’s sleep, lighting that is voice activated via Amazon Alexa, and LED bulbs that can be accessed and controlled via a mobile app.There’s even a home security system from BeON Home that is based on smart bulb technology.
BeON’s smart bulbs feature sensors that store your regular lighting schedule and play it back when you’re on vacation in order to give would-be burglars the impression that you’re home.Smart bulbs are not only saving electricity and making our homes more comfortable inside, they’re also protecting us from unknown dangers lurking outside.Smart Climate ControlIoT technology seems to be having the greatest energy-saving effect when it comes to climate control in the home.Energy-efficient Nest thermostats have been around for a few years and are still very popular.
