In a recent Forbes article, a few CIOs, CTOs and tech executives from the Forbes Technology Council laid out their own smart home predictions for the next game-changing innovations.
Here’s a hint: they’re not talking about immersive sound and virtual reality. They’re talking about AI for physical health, preemptive repair and interactive GPS technology.
- AIs Will Watch Health
“Advances in AI will fuel smart home technology. Information will be sent to the cloud and analyzed by neural networks to determine the smartest settings,” says Gideon Kimbrell, InList. “Machine learning will become even better at predicting the desires of the occupant, beyond changing temperature. In the future, things like Life Alert will be obsolete, as the whole home will sense the well-being of its occupants and save their lives, if necessary.”
- Macro Actions Will Be Called By Voice
“Controlled by a voice-activated assistant, at home or remotely, we will have access to any task we want to achieve through sensors and control devices,” says Steve Wilkes, Striim. “This won’t be limited to out-of-the-box functionality, but will enable you to define your own actions and flows. Say ‘I want to chill’ could dim the lights, close the blinds, pour you a drink, and play your favorite music.”
- Pictures Frames Can Change Depending on Who’s Near
“Digital photo frames have existed for years, but have barely evolved,” says Jeff Jahn, DynamiX. “I see the next innovation coming in a relatively inexpensive replacement for the traditional frame. Coupled with a phone, nearby frames could update based on who is in the room. Leveraging displays that mimic traditional paper without back lighting would allow for long life without hard wiring.”
- Appliances Will Predict the Need for Repairs
“I think your home will send reminders to your service personnel about problems within the home, or maintenance issues like your vehicle letting you know if any services need to be done,” says Chalmers Brown, Due. “This could be with air conditioning and heating, or with appliances. This will help homeowners do a better job of staying on top of maintenance that could reduce their repair bills.”
- Homes That Micro-Generate Electricity
“The most interesting idea I’ve seen that has yet to be widely commercialized is micro-generation of electricity,” says Kurt Dykema, Twisthink. “There’s a 10-15 percent energy loss between the power plant and your home, so if a cost-effective device could be designed that would not only heat your home, but also generate the electricity you need at the same time, it might make financial sense and help save the planet at the same time.”
- GPS Lets Devices Know When the Owner Nears Home
“I think GPS technology will allow smart home applications to prepare your home for you as you near its location,” says Andrew Kucheriavy, Intechnic. “Imagine the temperature adjusting to your ideal level, and your preferred scents, sounds, and lights greeting you as you arrive. This will save time and money as customers reduce waste such as heat and air conditioning when they are away from their homes.”
- Not All Devices Will Demand Internet Access
“Consumers are continuing to demand more and better security to ensure their data remains private,” says Neill Feather, SiteLock. “As smart home technology evolves, security protections can and should be incorporated from the start of product design. Designers must also ask whether enabling internet connectivity makes sense to the product’s function, or if more centralized and secure networks will suffice instead.”
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