How is AI Beginning to Change the Smart Home Experience?
We’re Taking A Practical Look At Where AI Helps Your Home Today
When you build a home to last, you want the technology inside it to remain current for as long as possible. Artificial intelligence is now entering the smart home, and it raises a fair question: Will the system you install today be able to keep up with tomorrow's demands?
The newest control platforms understand plain conversation and explain what your system can do. They also suggest experiences you had not considered for programming. At ResTech Systems, we follow new technology closely and share what is ready, so you can plan your dream home with confidence. Keep reading for a look at what AI can do in a smart home and how to build a home ready for what is to come on the horizon.
What Does Conversational Control Look Like?
Instead of a rigid command, you can say what you want. At CEDIA Expo in September, Savant showed its AI assistant, which controls lighting, climate, entertainment, and music through natural language. The assistant is in beta now and is planned for full release by the end of the year as a subscription service. Josh.ai has built its voice control around natural language for years, and its CEO joined Savant on the show's Smart Stage to talk about where AI home control is heading.
For a family, the benefit is simple. A request like "make the living room cozy for movie night" can set the AV, lights, and shades without anyone remembering what each scene is called. A platform in beta will continue to improve before release, so expect the details to evolve. Our guide to Savant home automation explains the platform behind this kind of convenient, whole-home control.
How Does an AI Assistant Help the Entire Family?
Many homes with home automation hold scenes and features that nobody uses because nobody remembers them. Savant describes its AI as a companion that explains what a home can do and then recommends and runs experiences. That turns a system you installed years ago into something every member of the household can use, including kids who never learned the keypads or guests using the system for the first time.
It also answers a common worry about technology that seems complicated. If a spouse or a teenager can ask for what they want in plain language, the system earns its place in daily life, and the technology stays in the background where you want it.
What Does AI Mean for a Lake Home?
A home you leave for weeks at a time puts a premium on peace of mind. Savant's platform already lets owners check on a home from anywhere with a phone, and AI adds a plain-language layer on top. A visiting family member can ask for the dock lights or a cozy nighttime scene without a tutorial, and the owner does not need to be on the phone talking them through it.
The same logic applies to a primary residence with several rooms. The more a home can do for you automatically, the more a household values a simple way to ask for it.
How Do You Build a Home Ready for AI?
Future-ready begins with a strong foundation. Lighting, shades, audio, and security that share one control platform give an AI assistant something to control, and a well-designed network keeps everything responsive. Platforms that update through software can often add new capabilities without replacing or adding hardware components, which is the best answer to the worry that a system will feel dated in five years.
Ask which of these features your current equipment supports, since the answer determines what to add first. Start with one room if you like, then grow from there. Our team also offers 24/7 service and support, so if a new feature behaves unexpectedly, a member of our team is ready to help.
See It in Person
The best way to understand the power of artificial intelligence in the smart home is to try it. Book a visit to our Experience Center today.
