Gone are the days of old where we all did everything manually. In fact, there are very few people who remember with vigor how simple life was. But were those days of old really all that simple? Technically, we all have it much easier than our parents and grandparents did. We no longer have to make our food from scratch or have to grab a dictionary any time we want to have a question answered. Everything is immediate and instant because we can have or receive just about anything we want, almost in real-time. We have a gadget for everything, including plenty of smart living room devices that will automate our entire home. We are always connected in some way, shape or form. And every object is “smart” these days. We have Smartphone’s, smart cars and smart electronics of every kind.
So it only stands to reason that our homes are getting “smarter” as well. It’s all about automation and how you can go about devising the perfect smart living room, as well as the rest of your home for that matter. So that’s what we’re going to be talking about today, which is how you too can have a smart living room and what you can do to automate your entire house. And no, we’re not going to be telling you to install a Clapper!
Can You Give Me 11 Ways To Automate My Home Including the Living Room?
1. Home Smart Hub’s
These machines will automate your entire home from one central hub. They work with your electronic devices that use the Z-Wave, Zigbee, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi technology. Most of them work with hundreds of different products so they are very versatile.
2. Remote Controlled Window Blinds
You can set your window blinds to open and close on a schedule, which will save energy and more. There are several different controls from which you can choose. You can find these at Amazon or any of the online retailers of your choice.
3. Smart Thermostats
Most of these nifty gadgets have built-in Wi-Fi , which means you can control them remotely. They work by learning your habits and then program themselves to adjust the thermostat temperatures either up or down based on your routine.
4. Bluetooth Virtual Assistants
The Bluetooth virtual assistants are a speaker that is also a voice-controlled digital assistant. You can control many of your home devices with them, such as your thermostat and lights. These devices can also answer your questions, read audio books, give you traffic and weather reports, sports scores and much more via a voice service.
5. Remote Garage Door Opener’s
This is a garage door opener you can use with your Smartphone. They allow you to open and close your garage door from anywhere. You can also monitor it and receive alerts when it opens and closes. Most of the remote garage door openers work with units that were made after 1993 and they’re fairly easy to install.
6. Smart Lighting
Smart lighting is the ultimate when it comes to lighting controls. Most of them use a Z-Wave radio frequency and are usually compatible with many different brand name products. Some are even available with a one-touch system that will control your lights, appliances, timed events and more. Additionally, many of them can be installed without the need for new wiring.
7. Smart Window Air Conditioner
These window air conditioners have a smart scheduling feature that learns your habits and adjusts the temperature to cool to your preferred temperature. They can be turned off and on according to your specific location and GPS settings. Additionally, they can also be controlled using  an iOS or Android app. The most popular smart air conditioners are 8,000 BTU machines that can be scheduled to automatically turn on to cool your home before you arrive. However, there are other size machines available as well.
8. Natural Lighting Automation
This is one piece of automation you will absolutely fall in love with. The these light bulbs use sensors to mimic the sun and they automatically adjust the lighting to your life. And they does so by learning your preferences over time. Many of these smart light bulbs are fully controllable from an app.
9. Bluetooth Hydrotherapy Bath’s
Many of these bathtubs serve as a Bluetooth speaker when empty. And once you fill them up, waves of music pulse through the water, creating your very own  hydrotherapy experience. You can play your favorite music by plugging in your Smartphone, tablet or MP3. The pulse of the music then flows both above and below the water so you can enjoy the vibrations as they surround your body and provide you with a deep relaxing spa-like experience.
10. Clean Protective Coatings
These products are not really automation so to speak, but they work automatically and will therefore save you an amazing amount of cleaning time. These products are a protective coating you can apply to glass, ceramic tile, grout, stainless steel and chrome surfaces to keep them from staining, from lime and soap scum build-up, dirt, salt and they can also keep your surfaces from etching.
11. Smart Security Cameras
Smart security cameras can be easily set up just about anywhere. They have two-way audio and a powerful digital zooms. Many of them also include night vision and will easily integrate with your other smart home devices such as a smart thermostat. Smart security cameras will help monitor your home, keep an eye on your kids or pets and will alert you when they detect any type of motion or sound. Additionally, you can also stream live HD video straight to your iOS or Android so you can remotely monitor the area anytime of the day or night. And many of them will even allow you to archive the footage that was recorded.
If you would like more unique inventions, automation and useful household gadgets there are plenty of ideas out there to be found. Housebeautiful has compiled 75 of the most unique, yet useful household products available. Additionally, you can go to pinterest and find an unlimited number of ideas, many of which you have probably never seen. Once you’ve moved into your new home, you will love trying out all the latest smart living room gadgets and other home automation devices that will make your life so much easier.
2 Point Highlight
1. We have a gadget for everything including plenty of smart living room devices and other things that will automate our entire home.
2. It’s all about automation and how you can go about devising the perfect smart living room, as well as the rest of your home for that matter.
