Grand Designs Australia

SMARTIFY YOUR HOME

these days, most family members have smartphones, tablets and laptops (and all their accompanying chargers and cords). And with your virtual assistant device on the kitchen counter, plus Bluetooth speakers in the living room, you might wonder sometimes if you actually live in an electronics store.

Technology has radically changed the way we use our homes. What was previously only possible in sci-fi movies is now gradually becoming reality. The digital revolution has made its way into our houses.

The landscape is exploding, led by a new generation of smart speakers, connected light bulbs, smart locks and more. As the options for connected devices grow and prices fall, consumers are rapidly outfitting their homes with technology.

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