Upgrade your smart home by adding AI

Our homes are becoming increasingly reliant on technology, with our TVs, phones, and even whiteware now connected to each other and the internet. While it’s great to have your heating kick on ten minutes before you get home from work, integrating Artificial Intelligence (AI) into these systems takes home automation to a whole new level.

Whether you’re looking to enhance your daily living or streamline your home’s energy consumption, AI offers unparalleled personalisation, security and ease of use, transforming your life in ways you didn’t know possible.

What is AI in a Smart Home?

When discussing AI being used in smart homes, we’re referring to advanced technologies like machine learning and natural language processing to create a more intuitive and responsive living environment.

These systems can learn your habits, preferences and routines, allowing them to make informed decisions and automate tasks that were once manual. From smart assistants that respond to voice commands to security systems that predict potential threats, AI is revolutionising how we interact with our homes.

AI and Control4

As we work with the excellent Control4 system, the integration of AI is through a revolutionary new device called the Luma Bridge. This device runs the latest AI platform, Luma Insights, providing an enhanced customer surveillance experience.

Luma Insights adds image recognition and automatic alerts to the Control4 Chime, sending a notification with a snapshot if a person or a vehicle enters a pre-defined Area of Interest.

Customers can easily watch a video clip of the event on their phone, and events are automatically saved to cloud storage for seven days. Customers can also easily find a specific clip or manage their event notifications, filtering by date range, camera, and event. They can even mute notifications or pin favourite clips.

By simply pressing and holding the Snapshot or video clip, the user can share or jump to the camera’s live view and even talk to the person through a two-way speaker system.

Luma Insights is backward compatible with Control4 and can be set up in 3-4 steps, allowing for easy installation and immediate use.

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What are the benefits of adding AI to my smart home?

 So now you know how it’s done, what about the why? Why should you bring AI into your smart home?

Personalised user experience

AI can learn and adapt to your preferences, creating a highly personalised living environment. For instance, AI-powered lighting systems can adjust brightness and colour based on your daily routines, while smart thermostats learn your heating and cooling preferences to maintain optimal comfort.

Imagine walking into a room that automatically sets the lighting to your preferred level or a thermostat that adjusts the temperature just how you like it. This level of personalisation makes your home truly yours.

Enhanced security

AI-driven security systems provide advanced protection for your home and your family. Features like facial recognition and smart cameras can identify and differentiate between family members, guests and potential intruders.

AI systems can also analyse patterns to detect unusual activity and send real-time alerts to your devices. Automated responses, such as locking doors or activating alarms, can be triggered to protect your home even when you’re not there. This proactive rather than reactive approach to security ensures peace of mind.

Energy efficiency

While smart homes are already incredibly energy efficient compared to normal houses, integrating AI into your home can take it to another level.

AI-enabled devices can monitor and optimise energy consumption based on your habits and usage patterns. Smart thermostats adjust heating and cooling settings to reduce energy waste, while AI-powered lighting systems turn off lights when rooms are unoccupied.

These small adjustments can lead to substantial savings on your energy bills and contribute to a more sustainable lifestyle.

Improved health and overall well-being

AI-powered health monitoring systems can help you maintain a healthy lifestyle. Integration with fitness devices and health apps allows AI to track your physical activity, sleep patterns and vital signs.

We’ve talked before about Circadian Lighting, which can mimic the natural progression of daylight and support your body’s natural rhythms. This technology adjusts the warmth and brightness of lighting throughout the day, promoting better sleep and reducing stress.

These health-focused features support your overall well-being, making it easier to manage your health from home comfort.

Talk to us about upgrading your life

Integrating AI into your Smart Home transforms how you live, offering unparalleled convenience, security and efficiency.

From personalised user experiences and enhanced security measures to energy optimisation and health monitoring, AI brings numerous benefits to your daily life and takes your Smart Home to the next level.

As New Zealand’s foremost experts in home automation, we will be happy to answer any questions you have about upgrading your Smart Home with AI.

Embrace the future of home automation and experience the difference AI can make in your life today.

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