the pandemic has drastically modified attitudes towards many things in life and staying homebound during the pandemic has increased the need for automation and led to the rise in the demand of the concept of smart homes call for connected devices and artificial intelligence with gyms being shut during the lockdown homes had become fitness centres so smart speakers wifi enabled fan controllers etc became popularthe demand for smart homes has seen a significant rise in the last couple of years with hybrid working models becoming the norm technology integration is essential to maintain a smooth balance between work and personal commitments experts say that home automation will redefine the homes of the future heres looking at some of the top trends home decor and interiors this yearunlock the nextlevel luxury living a smart home hosts an ecosystem that offers superior living experiences that maximize comfort empirical data and our onground experience suggest customers are increasingly keen on adopting tech intervention to make their homes safer secure and comfortable a smart home ecosystem can easily meet these modern days requirements as it enables contactless amenities and remote connectivity that extend beyond the four walls of their home digital integration also allows hypercustomized features that complement the users lifestyle and unlock the nextlevel luxury living in addition to simplifying life smart solutions such as motion sensor lights promote energy efficiency while biometric security systems safeguard the residents from external threats says ashish r puravankara managing director puravankara limited our realty market is also in the process of being revolutionized by technology increasing needs for techdriven homes and advancing ai in housing will propel smart homes to become an indispensable part of residential projects mainly premium and highend in the coming year we can expect to see the automation of plumbing pipes and devices in the house to control and monitor resources being used widgets will only become even more intelligent and offer solutions that can remotely control the entire house with automation becoming increasingly common across the country for multiple devices and accessories we anticipate automation providers to go all out to distinguish their products and smart homes leading to the evolution and efficiency of the sector says ashishautomation and intuitive interiors the year 2021 catalyzed innovation and digital prowess across segments and we saw amazing advancements that pervaded our homes and surroundings with the increase in demand for energy along with need for energy efficient solutions people are now actively looking at the smart homes space and ecofriendly solutions srinivas shanbhogue vice president home and distribution schneider electric says there is a rising demand for smart homes which integrates automation with intuitive interiors over the years we realized the markets need and devised smart home solutions that could fit into any home existing or new in a matter of hours and without the need of any wall damage or rewiring builders and architects too are offering smart homes to fit the needs and expectations of a diverse