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Key Advantages And Disadvantages Of Smart Home Automation
PCQuest
|June 2021
Smart devices can enhance your productivity and make life more convenient. The complex IoT and home/building automation technology is growing day by day but come with a few disadvantages as well
The smartphone was a major tech development that changed our lives. Another big innovation is the development of Smart Home, office, or building automation. Though, the concept isn’t new, the interest of consumers in automation technology is huge and growing. But as like every other technology, it also has some pros and cons. Let have a look at some major ones –
Advantages
Maximised security – Using smart security and surveillance devices, you can make your home or office secure enough for any external risks. There are tons of options, for example, motion detectors, surveillance cameras, automated door locks, and other tangible security measures.
You can set alters for intruders, when you are out of home or office. In case, some guests have arrived and you are on the way, you can open the door from anywhere in the world.
This story is from the June 2021 edition of PCQuest.
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