Like a train with no brakes having no way of stopping, technology continues to improve at an exponential rate – and in the process, make its way into more and more areas of our lives. While we are not quite at the point of sci-fi homes where everything is controlled by clapping or telepathy, the technology we are using on a daily basis allows unprecedented control over certain aspects of our houses such as security, heating and electricity.

This suggests that the management of our homes is moving ever closer into reach for our fingertips, with WiFi connectivity enabling the fast and reliable transfer of information and data over long distances, making real-time control from outside the home no problem whatsoever.

While home technology is focused on making our lives more comfortable and efficient, it’s also being used to effectively tackle aspects of climate change. Read on to find out more about technology trends to look out for in 2022.

Smart Speakers/Personal Assistants

As we move into 2022, there are now countless numbers of ‘smart’ appliances on the market – with anything from microwaves to fridges being WiFi-enabled and able to connect to a network of devices.

This may be a slightly confusing premise at first, as it’s easy to think there’s no use for WiFi functionality in home appliances – but it’s the smart speaker that makes these devices viable.

By setting up a smart speaker such as Alexa, the owner of the device can configure the personal assistant to respond to their voice commands – which when connected to the same WiFi as other smart devices, gives the user remote access to their home appliances.

As well as remote access, the smart speaker can implement the scheduling of your appliances, such as setting your coffee machine to kick into gear at 7.30am.

Intelligent Heating/Thermostats

Intelligent heating and thermostats are a home technology improvement that benefits absolutely everyone – as these devices help homeowners to use energy more efficiently, and as a result bring down their energy bills as well as contribute to the reduction of fossil fuel emissions.

These smart heating systems are built to fit around your schedule, meaning that you can program the thermostat to its optimum settings, such as being off between 8.30am and 4.30pm, enabling the house to be warm while you’re in and save energy while you’re out.

Some devices are even able to detect when the occupants are not home, and so turn off the heating accordingly; while mobile connectivity allows you to control it on the go.

High-Tech Security

From our Lenovo Intel Arc graphics cards in our laptops, to the automatic coffee machines in our kitchen, the impact of high-tech devices can be felt in every corner of our homes. With so many valuable items now commonplace within the home, it’s no surprise that high-tech security is in high demand in 2022.

Much like the majority of smart devices, your phone plays a huge role in modern security systems. Interactive doorbells such as Ring notify you of a presence at your front door, meaning you can receive deliveries and instruct drivers from your holiday villa in the Mediterranean.

These systems also allow you to control additional features such as locks, shutters and blinds.