It moves modern living to the next level as it answers to present needs of living efficiently, comfortably, and securely. Middle-class homes, in general, may have elements of intelligent living already such as a broadband connection, PC's and PDA's, integrated entertainment centers, and 3G mobile phones. Outstanding examples of intelligent houses are still being owned by multi-millionaires - just imagine getting out of the house and the door automatically locks, water and electrical lines shut off, and your car immediately starts up; or getting back home and the door unlocks, the light turns up, and with a click of a remote your coffee maker and microwave makes you an afternoon treat.
But how smart is smart? A house may have all the latest technology could offer but if it just causes confusion and unlikely distractions, its' better to opt for a simpler one. It's the top priority of home technology companies nowadays to come up with devices that provide flexibility and better applicability to homeowners. One such example: Microsoft coming up with a Media Center PC as the central control interface of the home. Motorola's Home Monitoring and Control System also provides a DIY (do-it-yourself) installation of surveillance and monitoring system in your own abode. Even building your own house becomes smarter in the emergence of prefabricated homes - wherein each part of the house is custom-designed, the parts built beforehand in a factory, and ready to install on site.
The possibilities are endless as anyone's dream house could be in creating their own version of a "smart" home. It would not be far from now that each home would contain customary devices fitted for the homeowner's lifestyle - creating a living architecture as complex as the inhabitants.
