Smart Home
‘Alexa: What’s next in smart homes?’
By Nico van der Merwe,
VP of Home & Distribution
at Schneider Electric
Our smart home assistants do more
than play our favourite playlists and
tell us the weather. In many ways
they are our life assistants, planning
our days, telling us the news and
controlling our home appliances. For
years, homeowners have been able to
customise the aspects of their home
using their smart devices, so what’s
next?
As homes become smarter, bringing
greater benefits, so will heating
systems. By adopting smarter features,
heat will be generated only when
and where its required to the exact
temperature that is optimal for every
square foot. Simple upgrades to homes
across the country will have a huge
impact on comfort, convenience
and energy bills. Homes will provide
more control and improved thermal
comfort of occupants by enabling the
personalisation of each room.
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The Smarter Choice
Many smart heating systems are
designed so users can easily control
their thermostat directly from an app
on their phone – whether you’re out,
on the sofa or having a lie-in. This is
an obvious and altogether better and
smarter choice for people to keep out
the cold this winter.
With homes and heating systems
becoming increasingly connected,
the benefits continuing to grow.