Smart Homes need smart devices like smart lights, fans, ACS, cameras, alarms, and much more. Any normal home can be converted into a smart home using all these smart devices. Smart lights, switches, and doorbells also make lives easier. Technology has made smart homes possible and though ‘Smart Homes’ was a very urban concept earlier, now it is slowly becoming the way of life. A recent report claims that 32% of Indian consumers might spend around 20k to 50k on smart home devices in 2023. Smart home automation has its own share of advantages and disadvantages as well.

Advantages

• Smart Homes make life easier and more convenient. It saves energy and reduces costs as well.
• Smart Home automation makes your home safe and secure.
• Smart Home devices don’t cost very high nowadays, so it is becoming cost-effective as well.

Disadvantages

• Security risks of adept hackers gaining access to a smart home’s internet-enabled appliances might cause a threat.
• The devices might hang up or crash in crucial situations. So make sure you have a stable WiFi connection and smart home products purchased from trusted manufacturers.