What Is a Smart Home?

A smart home refers to a convenient home setup where appliances and devices can be automatically controlled remotely from anywhere with an internet connection using a mobile or other networked device. Devices in a smart home are interconnected through the internet, allowing the user to control functions such as security access to the home, temperature, lighting, and a home theater remotely.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

A smart home allows homeowners to control appliances, thermostats, lights, and other devices remotely using a smartphone or tablet through an internet connection.

Smart homes can be set up through wireless or hardwired systems.

Smart home technology provides homeowners with convenience and cost savings.

Security risks and bugs continue to plague makers and users of smart home technology.

How Smart Homes Work

A smart home’s devices are connected with each other and can be accessed through one central point—a smartphone, tablet, laptop, or game console. Door locks, televisions, thermostats, home monitors, cameras, lights, and even appliances such as the refrigerator can be controlled through one home automation system. The system is installed on a mobile or other networked device, and the user can create time schedules for certain changes to take effect.

Smart home appliances come with self-learning skills so they can learn the homeowner’s schedules and make adjustments as needed. Smart homes enabled with lighting control allow homeowners to reduce electricity use and benefit from energy-related cost savings. Some home automation systems alert the homeowner if any motion is detected in the home when they're away, while others can call the authorities—police or the fire department—in case of imminent situations.

Once connected, services such as a smart doorbell, smart security system, and smart appliances are all part of the internet of things (IoT) technology, a network of physical objects that can gather and share electronic information.

What Can ECT Do For Smart Home Industry?

Smart home is the product of the progress of the world, intelligent connection to make our family life more colorful and convenient. ECT provide efficient, precise and high-speed RF connectivity solutions for our partners in the smart home industry.Includes but is not limited to micro RF connectors, antennas, FPC, ZIF, RF srping contact and electromagnetic shielding components.

The convergence of the telecommunications network, the Internet and the television network, and the integration of TV, mobile phone, PAD and computer have made space compression, time extension and intelligence an inevitable trend of the times. Driven by the integration of three networks and the application of Internet of Things technology, all electrical appliances such as refrigerators, lights, air conditioners, televisions, DVDs, stereos, microwave ovens and washing machines will enter the intelligent era. All home appliances can be easily controlled by mobile phones or other integrated devices, which opens up room for home product connectivity and product upgrades. Choose our range of high performance connectors and antennas to help you connect to the better life.