THIS incredible image shows the house of the future – using only smart tech.
The home is kitted out with smart curtains, a fridge that restocks itself and thermostats that can be operated outside the house.
Futurologist, Dan Sodergren, has given his insight into what the home of the future may look like, including how hybrid workspaces will function, and why automated garages will become ‘self-driving sanctuaries’.
It comes after research of 2,000 adults found 75% of homes now contain some kind of smart device or appliance.
And the average British household which has invested in this tech has nine electronic devices and three pieces of ‘smart’ technology.
The survey, commissioned by Hive to mark 10 years since it launched its smart thermostat in 2013, also found such tech is in 21% of UK homes.
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Dan Sodergren said: “The cultural shift in the UK towards environmental conservation and digitalisation is driving investment in smart tech.
“These tools, such as the smart thermostat, give Brits superior control over their homes.
“Enhanced energy efficiency, home comfort, and an easy-to-capture outlook on energy usage are proliferating the adoption of such smart devices.”
The study also found 18% of smart homes have lighting that can be controlled via voice or an app.
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While one in 10 have a smart washing machine, and 54% have at least one smart speaker.
Brits estimate they have spent an average of £1,236 on smart home tech in the last five years, and plan to introduce four more devices in the next half-decade.
It also emerged 46% are looking forward to more smart tech being developed for the home.
And while 34% named cost saving as a reason for investing in smart tech, 11% cited convenience, and 9% security and safety.
The research also discovered only 20% of adults feel their home is ‘very prepared’ for winter to hit, according to the OnePoll.com figures.
Statistics collected from more than 10 years of Hive data claims their customers have collectively saved more than one million tons of carbon emissions from being emitted into the atmosphere – and almost £325 million collectively on their energy bills.
The two million thermostat users have saved the same amount of carbon required to power over 366,000 homes annually, almost 700,000 return flights from London to JFK and to drive over four million car miles.
Dan Sodergren added: “In the next decade, smart thermostats hold tremendous potential to catalyse environmental transformations.
“Their wider adoption can substantially reduce carbon emissions, as has been seen with Hive’s smart thermostat users in the UK.
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“As more people look to incorporate smart technology into their homes, smart thermostats will be at the forefront of this movement.
“These devices not only optimise energy use but also align with the shift towards smart homes, steering us towards a future of living that’s more sustainable, digitally integrated, and efficient.”
