Even with all the comforts of modern living, there are always new means of improving your home environment. Are you looking for a more efficient way to secure your home? Perhaps you wish you could just set and maintain the temperature in your house more easily. With future house technology, you may be able to achieve greater control and comfort for a more streamlined and less stressful environment.

Among future housing trends, perhaps the most promising one–which is already coming to fruition–involves advanced home automation technology. ABI Research reports that the home automation industry will take in $14.1 billion worth in revenue throughout the world by the year 2018, which would mark an 11.5% increase from 2012. But what does future houses design with home automation actually entail?

Future house technology marks a continuing evolution in the technology utilized in smartphones and iPods. For example, “smart thermostats” are now available from Nest Labs which allow homeowners to experience optimal temperatures without having to manually adjust the device. Instead, the thermostat responds to tendencies with regard to usage. This is accomplished through the use of computer software and a WiFi connection.

Similarly, the company also offers alarms that detect smoke and carbon monoxide have been developed that use WiFi and can be accessed through your smartphone app. There are even home-locking systems provided by companies such as Kwikset and August, in which homeowners can utilize keyless entry to their houses with bluetooth phone recognition. This technology can either be used in conjunction with or as a replacement for regular deadbolts and locks.

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