Almost every day, we see announcements about yet another “connected” product that is hailed as creating a “smarter” home environment. These types of products promise an easier, more convenient way of living, but they aren’t always connected to our lives—or all that smart.
But there is an important need in our society for better and smarter homes that go beyond little nice-to-have conveniences like opening the garage door or turning on the lights remotely. Just as Apple redefined music with the iPod, Uber revolutionized transportation, and Google is re-thinking the car, we need to re-think our definition of the “smart” home.
