New Smart Home Technology Expo Will Feature Wellness Enhancements

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New Smart Home Technology Expo Will Feature Wellness Enhancements Smart technology is touching and improving every room in the house. It's hard to find a home space today that hasn't been impacted by technology - from our private bedrooms and bathrooms to our public indoor and outdoor gathering areas. Technology's Wellness Potential In his role as director of the University of Miami's Miller School of Medicine's Media and Innovation Lab, Dr. Azizi Seixas has been looking at smart home technology with an eye toward how it can make individuals and communities healthier. The doctor mentions additional aspects of smart home technology supporting health and well-being. "Homes are now incorporating a variety of devices that capture light, fixtures like smart blinds, smart bulbs, automatic blackout curtains, and windows that allow the right amount of light to regulate circadian rhythm and health for individuals." He also points to smart water filtration and robotics,, which can also help with safety and independence at home, he adds. "How new technologies are able to take the home off the grid not only during the sunny part of the day but also capturing that power and utilizing it at night" is part of a greater home management conversation, she points out. "We shouldn't be reinventing the wheel every time we help a client determine what might work best for their programming needs. These anticipatory actions that can be easily built into homes are what makes smart homes truly useful." Switzer sees smart home technology for working from home, security and home entertainment trending as a result of clients being more sensitive about their environments.