2. Cloud gaming
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Rather than waiting for a new game to download, cloud gaming streams the gameplay directly to you from powerful online servers. This means you can start playing immediately, while saving space on your PC or console’s hard drive. Relying on the cloud to provide all the grunt also makes it possible to play demanding, high-end games on a much wider range of computing, gaming and home entertainment devices.
3. Energy efficiency
Energy-efficient smart homes help you save power and save money. New smart energy platforms will let home solar panels, batteries, electric vehicles and chargers work in unison to ensure your household makes the most of the sunshine. At the same time, they can manage your lighting, heating, cooling and power-hungry appliances to further reduce your home’s carbon footprint.
4. Safety and security
Internet-enabled home security systems let you keep an eye on things from afar, but they’re not just for catching burglars in the act. They also offer peace of mind if you’ve got children coming home to an empty house, or pets spending the day alone. The latest smart home cameras can continually upload video to the cloud, with the ability to recognise vehicles, parcels and even individual faces to cut down on false alarms.
Home safety also extends to a new generation of medical monitoring services, which will help Australians stay safe while maintaining their independence.
5. Cooking
There’s an ever-growing range of smart home appliances to save you time and money in the kitchen. The next big thing is to unite all the smart devices in your kitchen by ensuring they talk to your smart assistant of choice. This will make it much easier to control and coordinate everything from afar when preparing dinner, whether you’re sitting in the next room or still on your way home.
6. Cleaning
Of all the home-automation advancements, smart cleaning is the one that’s most likely to make your life easier. Robot vacuum cleaners are set to conquer stairs in order to do a more thorough job of cleaning your home, whilst specialist devices such as robot window washers are ready to tackle another of life’s more tiresome chores. Meanwhile, appliances like washing machines, dryers, dishwashers and robot lawn mowers are also getting smarter, with the ability to optimise their schedules, and save you time and money.
Australia’s smart homes are evolving faster than ever and with a fast, efficient internet connection powered by the nbn network, the possibilities will feel limitless. Learn more by visiting the nbn website.
