SMART HOMES

DISADVANTAGES OF SMART HOMES

Installation cost
 Although the installation cost is high initially, the investment does pay off in the long run.
 The home automation industry is growing rapidly today and coming up with cost-effective smart
options like free maintenance services.
 Consumers can also buy essential smart devices first and upgrade later as per their budget.

Internet dependency
 A strong and reliable connection is necessary for all the tasks by smart voice command
technology such as Alexa and Google Home.
 The internet allows all smart devices to function in sync.
 However, a poor internet connection might lead to hindrance.
 Thus, it is highly recommended to opt for 4G/5G speed of internet and good Wi-Fi services to
avoid any inconvenience.
Privacy Concern
 There are certain practices that users must abide by when it comes to smart homes.
 Although the internet is a safe data sharing space, there is still a chance of data breach.
 These incidents happen if the users show negligence towards certain safety precautions.
 Protect Wi-Fi breaches with a strong password and make sure the connection is private.
 This applies to any smart device that provides access to automation. Furthermore, one must
evaluate these aspects and install smart technology from certified professionals only.
 These simple practices can safeguard end-users from data thefts.

Complicated user interface

 if not done right, automation can be intimidating for a technologically challenged homeowner.
 Too many complicated logics, multiple button presses, and unreliable products sometimes end up
creating undesired effects opposite to what the homeowner had wanted, which was simplicity.
 Experienced system integrators do not lose sight of the fact that making life simple should be the
prime driver of automation, not the other way around.
 CONNECTION BETWEEN SMART HOMES AND SMART CITIES
 A smart home usually is going to be a base of a smart city.
 The smart city is an evolution of a smart home.
 Here, it is not just the sensors of a single home that is connected, here its
correlation or a network or a connection between various organizations, various
domains as well as multiple segments of that city as a whole.
 In the smart city, the life of every single dependent becomes more comfortable
and in tune really help to develop that city to greater extends as such.
 Now, the key factor for a smart city is government support as well, and if the
governments are willing to take this step, then we hope we would see a smart
city completely build on the Internet of Things.