7 Best IoT Trends You’ll Soon Find In A Smart Home

The Internet of Things (IoT) allows connected products in our homes to make everyday life more convenient and comfortable. Smart home automation is shaping the future of how we live in our homes.

Today’s technology lets us monitor and control various home systems like heating, thermostats, lighting, and security through our smart devices, sometimes even using voice commands.
Other connected appliances, such as trash cans that open automatically or drapes controlled by voice, can simplify and improve the efficiency of daily home tasks.

Overall, IoT-enabled homes and buildings are becoming smarter by offering more control and data to their inhabitants.
This leads to cleaner, safer, more energy-efficient, and eco-friendly living environments. In this post, we’ll explore seven IoT trends that you can expect to find in a smart home:

1. Smart Home AI

Thanks to the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML), smart homes are becoming more predictive and truly intelligent.
AI-powered smart homes can adapt systems like thermostats by observing and repeating the routines of the people living in them. This creates a more connected home environment that enhances comfort and convenience.

2. Smart Bedrooms

It’s natural for a smart home to include smart bedrooms.
IoT-enabled pillows, blankets, and mattresses can monitor your sleep activity in real-time, helping to improve the quality of your rest. AI-driven systems can also track your sleep patterns and adjust room temperature for a more comfortable sleep experience.

3. Smart Showers

IoT-connected showers are set to make showers more eco-friendly and personalized.
These smart showers can remember your preferences, such as your preferred water temperature, flow rate, and shower duration. With smart home connectivity, users can control their showers through a display, via voice command, or through a smartphone app.

4. Smart Furniture

Smart furniture is already available, and in the near future, we may see voice-enabled smart couches that connect with Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and other IoT devices.
Classic furniture pieces like dressing tables and wardrobes are also becoming more advanced. These smart items can automatically organize your accessories and clothes based on how often you use them.

5. Smarter Fridges

Although LG® introduced the first internet-connected fridge in 2000, traditional smart fridges were often expensive and limited in functionality.
However, recent advancements in AI have led to much smarter fridges. These devices can recognize different food items, suggest recipes based on available ingredients, and help users plan their weekly meals.

6. Smart Windows

As smart doors are now a common feature, smart windows are soon to follow.
Due to IoT compatibility, electrochromic windows will become more widespread. These smart windows help improve energy efficiency in homes and buildings (as well as in airplanes) by automatically controlling the amount of light and solar energy entering the space, which enhances indoor comfort.

7. Smart Home Robots

Although robot butlers may not be on the horizon, we can expect to see more robotics in our homes.
Robotic vacuum cleaners are already available, but with advances in AI, new robots will be able to assist with a variety of household tasks, from cooking and cleaning to providing companionship and healthcare support.

How Ambiq Is Helping

Most IoT devices are not connected to an AC wall outlet and instead rely on batteries for power.
For the most convenient and comfortable user experience, these devices need long-lasting battery life, especially when used for edge computing.

At the core of millions of edge devices are Ambiq’s ultra-low-power wireless SoCs, which support essential technologies needed by connected homes and smart buildings, such as Bluetooth Low Energy.
With Ambiq’s products, IoT devices in a smart home can continue evolving and improving.