Modern Living: Technology In The Home

Technology has been invading our homes for quite some time now. From the days of videos and cassettes, dial up internet connections and telephones with a wire, to now, when there are kettles that can be instructed to boil through a phone app so you don’t have to move from your seat. The current advances in technology are having a vast impact on the way we live our lives and how we dress our interiors.

Of course we’re now pretty used to having laptops, phones, iPads, Kindles, and a decent Wi-Fi connection in our homes, but are we really ready for intelligent personal assistants like Amazon’s Alexa? For a robot Roomba that drives itself around, hoovering for you? For designer lighting systems that, when connected to your phone, flash upon you receiving a notification? Recently there has been a lot of talk about disconnecting yourself from the modern world when it comes to interiors, with more of a hygge lifestyle being on trend. However, if you’re ready to welcome all things tech into your home, this blog will give you a little inspiration.

Pieces of modern technology can ensure our safety while we are in our homes. From smart smoke detectors that have the ability to talk to you and alert you of any problems, to security systems that you can control from your phone – these advances make for safe living in an incredibly easy way. In fact, it is easy to integrate this technology into your home, even if at the present time you have a more of a traditional space. In no time you’ll be used to adjusting your heating settings on your phone and checking on your pets through smart surveillance cameras while you’re away from home.

Advances are constantly being made in home tech - in fact, Californian start-up, Mayfield Robotics revealed its first domestic robot, called Kuri, in January this year. The robot responds to its user with facial expressions, head movements and sounds. It is designed to monitor connected products in the home, and has the ability to understand context and its surroundings as well as being able to recognise specific people. Not only this, but due to the robot’s personality, it is designed to become a part of the family.

Though we agree welcoming a robot into your home seems a little odd, having a device that keeps track of the technology implemented in your home is a must if you need to monitor a variety of devices. Home automation hubs will do this for you, allowing you to control your devices from one place. Our advice, if you’re a tech-novice, is to start small with introducing these products into your home, rather than jumping straight in with a robot!

Matching technology with modern designer furniture and a contemporary style home will make for a stylish look, sure to wow your friends and family. Technology has changed our ways of living in such a dramatic way that it is hard imagining life without it now. So, why not embrace it in your home this season?