Just as electricity quickly took it's hold over 100 years ago in the modern homes of the late 1800s, "smart" home technology is weaving it's way into our homes today. You already have some smart devices in your home and not even think about it. When was the last time you said "OK Google" or "Alexa"?
Homes in Beaufort County have been becoming smarter for some time now. And with the advance of technology, they're getting ever smarter. What are some of the trends we can expect to see in smart home technology over the next few years?
Machines that learn
To call home technology "smart" is not quite the right word. Currently, most devices are programmed to perform a particular function, like turning on lights or letting you see visitors at your door.
Yet with new technologies, our home tech will actually be able to learn. This can be done using machine learning, computer vision, natural language pr; ...