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RECENT TECHNOLOGICAL advancements and developments make it increasingly easy to run a more energy-efficient home and which also allows people greater control over their property’s functions, from the heating to the lighting.
We’ve taken a look at some of those developments, from smartphone apps to control your house alarm to robot vaccums and smart fridges which recommend dinner recipes based on the food it is storing.
But what high-tech gadgets and functions would you like to see in your home?
Add your suggestions to the comments below.
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Ability to mute the kids please
Oh yes please!!!
@sarah – oh yes please!!!!!!!!
ATM would be nice
Remote alarm / locking (like a car).
My house alarm has a remote control for it.
All electrical appliances connected to a BMS system and controlled by a nice little app on my smartphone! :)
Downloadable wall colour themes, downloadable dinner, a touch screen wife, a face recognising front door which will notify me on Facebook who is there and probably bathroom tiles like the ones that light up in the michael Jackson vid
ha ha. class!
High speed broadband :(
Guard dogs with frickin lasers attached to their heads to stop junk mail being delivered!
Automatic gun gun turrets in case the dogs are asleep.
self cleaning
Free clean energy.
A laundry machine that washes, dries, irons, folds and puts away the clothes in their respective drawers/wardrobes.
Oh yes please Sarah!!! I’ll do it for you
30 odd years ago I day dreamed about having a computer that held all my music and when I wanted it to play any song it played that song. We are there now so I’ve no idea what’s next.
To be able to get the smell from movies just like vision and sound.
Would that include any farts? :)
Smellyvision!
Personal robot assistants.
The new Makita compact chord less circular saw.
A sock finder!
Kids books on an IPad….with no changes to books for 5 yrs
Broadband with upload speeds that match download speeds, and no caps.
better integration between my tv/hifi/mobile/computers, although I’m working on that myself, nearly there!
Blinds that will slowly open themselves shortly before I’m due to wake
Very simple really – An insinkerator as Oxigen have just told me they will be collecting refuse 50% less often for the same price. What a deal!!!!
Self cleaning toilet bowls. Self cleaning windows. Soundproof external and adjoining walls and windows as standard in all homes. Prescription windows / tv / saucepan lids ! Freeze frame kids . All appliances wireless/cordless. Mirrors that use photoshop to ensure your bum never looks big in this ! Beds with anti snoring technology.
Self drive car,& cook& cleaner
They all have spying devices and back doors to monitor your every move.
They’ll get bored fast!
I’ve just checked my back door, nothing there…
I’ll keep an eye on it though.
A massive shotgun made from environmentally friendly puppies
Jets in the foundations of the house so you could move to other parts of the world,
I’ve got all the technology I need, running water, electric light and shower…and the off-button for P Kenny, J Duffy, M Finucane and other assorted hostile remote-controlled mercenary drones.
have your say