From smart TVs to doorbell cameras and voice-activated assistant devices, the integration of AI into our homes is only growing. So much so, that accord to a report by Samsung, 20 per cent of Australians believe homes will have an AI-powered system that is capable of controlling their house by 2029 – pretty crazy, right?
“Within a home context, what that means is that finally all of our devices, our cars … and our energy are all going to become interconnected in a way which makes things more efficient,” says Australian futurist, author and author of the report, Steve Sammartino. “It’s not like we have to wait and hope that someone creates a piece of software that works for us; we literally train our AI like we would train a dog.”
These AI devices enable us to control our appliances with our voice, have the lights and the heating just so when we get home from work, and help us monitor our homes, even from afar. Not only that, but they help us save energy and change the way our rooms look without requiring a single splash of paint.
The best smart home devices can make your home more comfortable, safer, and easier to control, so to make things a little easier, we’ve listed 10 of the coolest.
10 of the coolest AI-integrated devices and homewares right now
Smart Fridge
Samsung French Door Refrigerator with AI Family Hub
The AI in Samsung’s smart fridge not only uses a camera to detect fresh food items based on predefined training data, but it also suggests recipes using the food waiting to be used inside the fridge. The internal camera also allows you to monitor the food inside your fridge remotely using their compatible smartphone, or via the LCD screen to see what’s on the shelves without opening the doors. But it doesn’t end there: the fridge also helps you keep track of food expiration dates with an editable food list on the Family Hub screen, giving you the option to manually add expiration date information for items that they would like to track. The refrigerator sends out alerts through its LCD screen for items before reaching that date.
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Smart Display
Google Nest Hub
The Google Nest Hub Max is a smart display that lets you do things like see the weather, watch TV shows, follow video recipes, and even make video calls over Google Duo. The camera can identify individual members of the house and show personal information tied to each person, like upcoming calendar events. Just know you’ll need the right amount of space for it, and while you can turn the camera off, you may want to pick up a privacy cover to block it when it’s not in use.
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Smart Lighting
Philips Hue Smart Lighting
Made to be mounted to a wall or TV, laid flat on any surface, or stood upright, the Philips Hue Play light bar is a versatile smart light that allows you to control your lights from your smartphone or tablet via the Philips Hue app, or add switches to your system to activate your lights. You can also set timers, notifications, alarms and more for the full Philips Hue experience – and even connect it to you Amazon Alexa, Apple Homekit and Google Home to control your lights with your voice.
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Smart Mirror
Echelon Reflect Touch 50″ Smart Fitness Mirror
A mirror by night and workout station by day: LiTMUS LAB’s Smart Fitness Mirror allows you to do multiple daily live and pre-recorded classes (think cardio, core, Pilates, yoga, HIIT and more) with world class instructors. The mirror works via touch screen capability, Bluetooth heart monitoring and headphone connectivity to show you the moves and take you through your workouts.
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Robot Vacuum
Ecovacs Deebot T9+ Robotic Vacuum
A level up from its competitors, the Ecovacs Deebot T9+ is a robot vacuum has 3D detection and obstacle technology, is self-emptying and the OZMO Pro feature will simultaneously sweep, vacuum and mop your floor to remove stubborn stains off any floor surface. But the most notable feature that sets it apart from others on the market? It has a built-in air freshener.
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Smart TVs
LG 65-inch UN7300 4K UHD Ai ThinQ Smart TV
AI capabilities in TVs assist in tasks as basic as noise reduction and complex ones like identifying and isolating objects of interest in images and then dynamically enhancing contrast and colour for greater visual impact. It’s also used in TVs to optimise HDR tone mapping in movies and shows with high dynamic range and even “re-master” older content that wasn’t produced in an HDR format. LG has announced a feature for its top OLED TVs called AI Director Processing that can analyse a director’s intended colour scheme for each shot in a movie and “enhance the colour expression” accordingly.
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Smart Dishwasher
Samsung Bespoke Smart Dishwasher
Through the SmartThings app, Samsung’s dishwasher connects as part of the smart home ecosystem to suggest cleaning courses based on what has been cooked. It can also run specialist programs such as Pots & Pans, Plastic and Baby Care modes. Then there’s assisted drying, which ensures that when the rinse and dry process is complete, the door will automatically open 10cm to allow steam to escape.
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Smart Coffee Machines
JURA Z6DIAMONDBLK Z6 Coffee Machine
Smart coffee machines put customisation at the forefront, allowing you to fine-tune every aspect of your brew-from adjusting the strength of your espresso to programming the perfect milk froth for your cappuccino. After extensive testing with software engineers, JURA Australia has perfected the system which uses AI to learn and predict the coffee choices of its owners. The Z6 then automatically updates the 3.5″ display, with the personalised selection coffee options, based on the user’s historical selections and predicts what will be needed the most in the future.
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Smart Thermometer
Ecobee3 Lite Smart Thermostat
The Ecobee Smart Thermostat is a super-smart device, can not only learn and adapt to your schedule but can also access local weather data. So, while you are binge-watching your favourite show, it’s taking care of your perfect room temperature. It preheats or precools your home before you arrive, so it’s the perfect temperature the moment you walk in, and automatically adjusts to your desired temperature when you’re home or sleeping to keep you comfortable day and night, too.
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Smart Oven
Samsung Flex Door Oven with AI Camera
Using the AI Camera, the Samsung Flex Door Oven allows you to monitor food from your smartphones as well as capture your cooking on video (the film inside function monitors each dish and creates a short video clip of all the highlights). This means you can check the status of your dish without opening the door or moving from the couch. On top of this, the Sense Inside function can recognise ingredients, recommend recipes and optimise settings with just one button. It also monitors how well done the food is, so it guides the user on whether food is under or overcooked and even alerts the user if burning is detected.
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