4 Home Automation Trends Accelerating into 2022

If there's one thing constant in this world, it's the relentless advance of technology. From super-computers in our pockets to electric cars, technology keeps moving forward rapidly. Smart home automation, of course, is no exception, and it's one of the most exciting areas in technology, bringing new benefits and capabilities to the home. 

As metro Atlanta’s premier AV and home automation company, GHT Group stays at the forefront of what’s new in smart homes. Here are four trends that we see accelerating into 2022. 

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Voice Control

Voice control has been a popular way to manage smart homes when hands are full, and it’s only getting better. The artificial intelligence that makes it happen gets more powerful every year, and every voice assistant, from Alexa to Siri, is learning new tricks. The good news is that they understand you better and get things right the first time, plus they are improving at understanding context too. Look for top-tier automation solutions like Control4, Crestron, and Lutron to strengthen their voice control skills. Plus, smart home-specific voice automation solutions like Josh.ai up the ante in privacy, compound commands, and making it easier to manage automation in large properties. 

Smart Security

Another area that is making leaps and bounds is smart security. Smart, connected sensors are adding multiple capabilities, like detecting heat and humidity, movement, water intrusion, and more. The sensors are getting smaller, easier to place, easier to network, and longer-lasting on batteries (when not wired). Other sensors combine smoke, carbon monoxide, and heat detection for safety. Security cameras continue to gain higher resolution and smart detection capabilities, so you can know if the movement is a squirrel outside or an actual human or vehicle on your property. All of these gain additional power from smarter home automation software that can intelligently react to specific events to keep your family and property safer. 

Energy Efficiency

Most people are familiar with smart lighting and thermostats. The key to improvements for these features is artificial intelligence-based learning capabilities. Over time, the software behind these devices gathers data about your habits and can automate things like temperature control based on patterns, indoor motion, outside weather, sunlight, and more. It happens naturally, so it all seems normal. Your lights come on to the right level at the right times, and the temperature always synchs with your body’s rhythms without intervention. This is what home automation should be!

Wellness

Beyond convenience and luxury, home automation vendors have also been focused on using technology to improve wellness. We’ve previously discussed the benefits of tunable lighting, and other areas that have seen rapid advancement are managing indoor air and water quality. Understanding how environmental factors affect you is key to managing health day to day. On the AV front, immersive audio and video setups are increasingly being used as indoor "zen” escapes, energizing exercise spaces, and mindfulness retreats. 

Want to see how you can benefit from the latest home automation technology? Visit our Marietta showroom, contact us here, or start a chat below to quickly connect with one of our experts. We look forward to working with you!