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READING

Read the title and look at the pictures below.What kind of information do you think the text will provide?

Skim the text and name: a. the technological devices mentioned. b. some smart home ideas.

c. some benefits of smart homes.

What is a

smart home?

A smart home has an intelligent technological system that allows you to remotely program and control your appliances.

What are the benefits of a smart home?Smart homes allow you to have control of your energy use by adjusting temperature,turning on and off lights, opening and closing windows, and adjusting irrigation based on the weather.

They also allow you to detect areas where you're using more energy than you need to, helping you to save money.

Are smart home devices energy efficient?

Most smart home devices can help to conserve energy. People can have smart home appliances, such as lights or a smart thermostat that can help them change their energy consumption habits.

How do you turn a home into a smart home?

People should upgrade their WI-FI,since all smart home devices use the Internet to communicate.

They should identify exactly what their needs are, and then pick the areas they want to start with.

What are some smart home ideas?

Keep your home safe with smart lock to lock and unlock your door remotely.Monitor your home with smart security Manage your home temperature and save energy with a smart thermostat. Use voice commands to do things such as turn on music. Control your home lights with smart light bulbs from your cellphone.

Taken and adapted from: What is a smart home? (n.d.) Constellation. Retrieved from: https://bit.ly/3uh5a0k