14 Smart Home Devices That Will Go Mainstream In The Next Decade – Forbes

Smart technology has shaped not only how we communicate, but also how we live in our own homes. From voice assistants controlling our lights to security systems monitoring our front porch while were at work, these technologies are becoming more prevalent in the 21st-century residence.

As leading experts in their field, the members of Forbes Technology Council follow the trends on smart technology, including the mainstream adoption of certain devices. We asked them which up-and-coming smart device they believe most homes will have in five to 10 years. Their top predictions are below.

1. Electric Charging Stations For Connected Cars

All cars are going to be connected as soon as five years from now. Instead of going to the charging station, we would prefer to have an electric charging station at our home. Along with charging, the device will also communicate with us and the manufacturer about the critical issues to be fixed. It will also talk to the rest of the homes devices about the preferences of the driver when they arrive or depart. - Viplav Valluri, Fastlane Americas, Inc.

2. Master Controller For All Smart Devices

In the next 10 years, there will be a push for the integration of all smart technology into one seamless master controller. There are already dozens of smart home appliances and choices that are available, but the big idea and push will be for one master controller of them all, causing a fully stacked smart home and allowing for efficient and user-friendly control. - Alexandro Pando, Xyrupt Technologies

3. Ubiquitous Voice-Command Integration

In the 10-year range, the bigger development wont be new devices so much as improved integration. Todays voice assistants are all in competition to lock down the home Internet of Things market. Whether its Alexa, Siri or Google, every object in our future homes will take voice commands. As integrations improve we can expect voice-assistant interfaces to be built into the home as well, but integration is key. - Ben Lee, Rootstrap

4. Vision-Based Home Security Systems

Smart security systems with artificial intelligence and computer vision are becoming of extreme importance to most of us. Knowing how effective computer vision can be, I see a growing demand for smart home security systems around the world, especially in countries and cities with high crime and burglary rates. - Chris Ciabarra, Athena Security Inc.

5. Smart Thermostats

Smart thermostats will be in every home in the next decade. Trying to keep your house warm or cool without wasting money and taxing the environment is practically impossible. A smart thermostat does the work for you and makes sure you arent consuming more power than is necessary for comfort. Its a good thing for both consumers and the big picture and incredibly simple to use. - Robert Weissgraeber, AX Semantics

6. Wholesale Adoption Of Voice Assistants In Senior Housing

Voice assistants will be standard in the majority of homes in the next five to 10 years because the devices serve a host of use cases. Among the rising use cases that will drive wholesale adoption include senior housing, which will drive down the consumer cost of assisted living, and household energy and safety management to manage lighting, irrigation and security. - Jeanne Teshler, Wellsmith Inc.

7. Voice-Activated Home Diagnostics Tests

Imagine having software that is activated by voice and is able to run diagnostic tests on the state of your home. This type of technology will revolutionize home security. Being able to tell your home OS to check to see if a door or window is unlocked or damaged and then being able to lock down a certain area of your house will improve safety for your family and first responders. - Abishek Surana Rajendra, Course Hero

8. Environmental Sensors

A smart device I predict will be in the majority of homes in five to 10 years will be environmental sensors. Predictive maintenance tools will let homeowners know when filter replacements and professional tune-ups are needed on HVACs. Additionally, these devices can alert families when air ducts are leaking, which could be potentially hazardous. Families will be safer with smarter homes. - Ryan Chan, UpKeep Maintenance Management

9. Pet Tech Products

If there is one thing people love, its their pets. With the rise of pet tech, more and more pet owners will invest in these smart devices, especially if they can monitor their pets health. Tailio, for example, is a monitoring system that sits under a litter box. It can detect pets health problems and track their behaviors, and this information is easy to share with veterinarians. - Christopher Yang, Corporate Travel Management

10. Artificial Intelligence Integrations

AI, whether in the form of Alexa or another bot, will eventually be integrated into every smart home system. It will allow for all of your devices to sense and communicate with each other, share data with one another and ultimately optimize your environment for your lifestyle. This behind-the-scenes automation will be subtle yet extremely powerful in creating fluidity throughout your home life. - Marc Fischer, Dogtown Media LLC

11. Smart Assistants

Voice-controlled technologies are definitely going to be at the peak of their popularity within five to 10 years. Even now, if you look at the statistics, the number of their users is growing, adding almost 6 million people each year. In the future the spectrum of capabilities of such assistants will expand as well, allowing them to manage whole households. - Daria Leshchenko, SupportYourApp Inc.

12. Energy Storage Systems

The solar-energy market will continue to expand in the next decade, and smart home battery technology will expand with it. With the help of smart home systems, internet-connected, battery-based home energy solutions will enable homeowners to use voice commands to check energy storage levels and energy usage and make the switch to battery power when electricity rates are highest. - Ron Cogburn, Exela Technologies

13. In-Home AR/VR Shopping

As online retail continues to take over brick-and-mortar, online retail giants will strive to make trying out clothes, shoes, jewelry and other apparel possible online. Tech is already within touching distance from allowing you to do this; however, its still too expensive. Over the next 10 years, we will see retail giants giving away AR/VR shopping assistants to increase sales. - Tigran Sloyan, CodeSignal

14. Digital Health-Monitoring Equipment

For the most tech-savvy consumers, were already seeing digital scales, blood-pressure monitors and blood-glucose monitors enter the home. With the continued growth in chronic diseases, rising healthcare costs and the adoption of digital health beyond the technorati, digital health- monitoring equipment (including wearables) should be in the majority of homes in the next 10 years. - Steve Pao, Hillwork, LLC

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