Amazon wants its Echo system to be the
central control point of your home,
allowing you to control your appliances
by voice and even placing online shopping
orders for you.
Gartner Research famously predicted
that by 2020, there will be 25 billion IoT-
enabled devices in the world, including
cars. Maybe the Jetsons’ era is much closer
than we realize.
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SECURITY
A mobile phone goes everywhere we
go, so why not turn it into a smart key
a nd d i t c h t h e you r c umb e r s ome
keyring? The August Smart Lock allows
users to lock and unlock a door with a
phone. It can also create virtual keys for
guests. Reporting capabilities allow you
to track who comes and goes and at
what times.
August’s doorbell cam allows a
homeowner to answer the door even
when they are not at home. Anyone who
approaches your door will be tracked by
a motion detector that automatically
sends an alert to your smartphone, even
if they don’t ring the doorbell.
THE FUTURE
Home automation is still in its infancy.
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