HOME OF THE FUTURE
Author: Pat Zavagnin
Author: Pat Zavagnin
What will homes be like 100 years from now? No need to get
out your crystal ball. Here are a couple of predictions,
based on current home automation trends: Homes will be
"smarter" and homes will be "conservers".
Smart homes already help us conserve energy and live more
comfortably. Lighting control, such as motion sensors in
closets, automatically turns off the lights when the door
is closed. Programmable zone thermostats save both natural
resources and utility costs, and some thermostats today are
even programmed to respond to relative humidity.
Undoubtedly natural resources will be less plentiful in the
future, so alternative energy solutions and energy
conservation will be an integral part of architects'
designs. So continue to think green, think environmental
impact.
Technology of the future will further increase our comfort
and amenities levels. The media-savvy generations of future
homeowners who are accustomed to instant personal
gratification, already demand more "on demand" services.
Technology will incorporate and integrate unprecedented and
almost unlimited control, convenience and flexibility.
Security will be more elaborate and will be embedded with
technology. So how will you get into your house? Certainly
not with an outdated key or key pad! Think scanners.
Biometric technology today has already eliminated keys,
codes, and worries by giving us fingerprint scans. In the
future, retina scans, along with breath, voice, and bone
scans, will all enhance security.
Centralized wireless systems will integrate and automate
everything from lighting to air quality. What will you
first notice as you enter your house? For starters, it's
the perfect temperature for you and the ideal humidity, and
there's a gentle wafting aroma of freshly baked apple pie
(or whatever desirable fragrance you prefer.) Your house
will be able to "self-diagnose", analyze its own air
quality, and adjust it accordingly for temperature,
humidity, air exchange, airflow, and filtration.
As you walk through your house, the technology system
creates room ambiances, so that as you enter different
rooms, lighting, climate control, music, and fragrances
will automatically adjust to your personal preferences.
Window blinds open or close, fans switch to high or low
settings, appliances turn on or off, all depending on your
exact predetermined settings.
Tired of the scenery? Want a quick get-away? Something
different? At the touch of a button, a flat screen drops
down in front of each window, and you can enjoy the beach
or mountains or pastoral settings in any country of the
world, along with self-selected weather and appropriate
sound effects for rain and wind.
You can modify settings by accessing inset control panels
located throughout the house. Or, you may prefer voice
activation instead. How about some major modifications?
Want to move a doorway? Redecorate? Eliminate a wall?
Change the digital artwork? Add a fireplace? Presto! It's
done.
How does all this happen? Software. Smart talk. The home's
multiple components and systems "talk" to each other to
keep equipment operating at its optimum set level of
performance. Embrace home technology! It's the wave of the
future. Are you ready for it?
About the Author:
Tuscany Homes, LLC is a custom home builder and renovator
in Atlanta, Georgia. We are committed to bringing the
luxuries of tomorrow into the homes of today. Visit us at
http://www.tuscanyhomesllc.com to see some beautiful
examples of our creative and innovative projects.
out your crystal ball. Here are a couple of predictions,
based on current home automation trends: Homes will be
"smarter" and homes will be "conservers".
Smart homes already help us conserve energy and live more
comfortably. Lighting control, such as motion sensors in
closets, automatically turns off the lights when the door
is closed. Programmable zone thermostats save both natural
resources and utility costs, and some thermostats today are
even programmed to respond to relative humidity.
Undoubtedly natural resources will be less plentiful in the
future, so alternative energy solutions and energy
conservation will be an integral part of architects'
designs. So continue to think green, think environmental
impact.
Technology of the future will further increase our comfort
and amenities levels. The media-savvy generations of future
homeowners who are accustomed to instant personal
gratification, already demand more "on demand" services.
Technology will incorporate and integrate unprecedented and
almost unlimited control, convenience and flexibility.
Security will be more elaborate and will be embedded with
technology. So how will you get into your house? Certainly
not with an outdated key or key pad! Think scanners.
Biometric technology today has already eliminated keys,
codes, and worries by giving us fingerprint scans. In the
future, retina scans, along with breath, voice, and bone
scans, will all enhance security.
Centralized wireless systems will integrate and automate
everything from lighting to air quality. What will you
first notice as you enter your house? For starters, it's
the perfect temperature for you and the ideal humidity, and
there's a gentle wafting aroma of freshly baked apple pie
(or whatever desirable fragrance you prefer.) Your house
will be able to "self-diagnose", analyze its own air
quality, and adjust it accordingly for temperature,
humidity, air exchange, airflow, and filtration.
As you walk through your house, the technology system
creates room ambiances, so that as you enter different
rooms, lighting, climate control, music, and fragrances
will automatically adjust to your personal preferences.
Window blinds open or close, fans switch to high or low
settings, appliances turn on or off, all depending on your
exact predetermined settings.
Tired of the scenery? Want a quick get-away? Something
different? At the touch of a button, a flat screen drops
down in front of each window, and you can enjoy the beach
or mountains or pastoral settings in any country of the
world, along with self-selected weather and appropriate
sound effects for rain and wind.
You can modify settings by accessing inset control panels
located throughout the house. Or, you may prefer voice
activation instead. How about some major modifications?
Want to move a doorway? Redecorate? Eliminate a wall?
Change the digital artwork? Add a fireplace? Presto! It's
done.
How does all this happen? Software. Smart talk. The home's
multiple components and systems "talk" to each other to
keep equipment operating at its optimum set level of
performance. Embrace home technology! It's the wave of the
future. Are you ready for it?
About the Author:
Tuscany Homes, LLC is a custom home builder and renovator
in Atlanta, Georgia. We are committed to bringing the
luxuries of tomorrow into the homes of today. Visit us at
http://www.tuscanyhomesllc.com to see some beautiful
examples of our creative and innovative projects.
