In recent years, the concept of the Smart Home has gained increasing popularity and has significantly contributed to the evolution of the very idea of "home." This is due to the fact that smart home technologies provide people with innovative solutions to manage their homes and simplify numerous daily activities.
But there is much more: the Smart Home can significantly improve the health and well-being of its residents by promoting healthier, safer, controlled, and more comfortable living spaces.
How Smart Devices and Automation Contribute to the Psychophysical Well-being of Household Residents
The ways in which smart devices and automation can support the psychophysical well-being of the people living in the home are numerous, as confirmed by several studies conducted in recent years.
According to one such study, titled "Smart Homes Supporting the Wellness of One or Two-Person Households," published in the National Library of Medicine in October 2022, there are at least six representative scenarios in which the Smart Home can contribute to creating a healthier and happier life: physical exercise and sports; hobbies and entertainment; social communication; employment and work; self-development and education; and energy savings.
The study indicates that Smart Homes and automation can support home workouts, the consumption of high-value cultural content, virtual sharing of social activities, remote work (or study), and, of course, an intelligent home environment where energy consumption is constantly monitored and optimized.
Another study, conducted in 2023 by a team of scientists from the Lawson Health Research Institute, states that the Smart Home could be a formidable ally in improving the well-being of people with chronic conditions that affect their autonomy and independence. The study found that people living in a smart home experience a significantly greater sense of self-determination and feel better equipped not only to handle daily household tasks but also to face the challenges presented by their health conditions.
Equally interesting is the discovery from a survey conducted by McKinsey, which states that people living in a Smart Home experience a significant increase in psychophysical well-being because they feel safer in their home environment, thanks to connected surveillance systems, smart locks, smoke detectors, and other solutions that can be controlled directly via an app.
Apart from research, let’s now summarize, in more general and practical terms, the main ways in which the Smart Home can make our daily lives more convenient, healthy, and happy.
Monitoring and Controlling the Indoor Environment
Among the aspects that most affect home well-being are certainly the temperature, humidity, and air quality of the indoor spaces.
Thanks to the integration of air quality sensors in Smart Homes, residents can continuously monitor the presence and level of harmful substances such as fine dust, allergens, and chemical pollutants. Additionally, modern smart climate systems can automatically adjust the temperature and humidity, creating an optimal microclimate for respiratory health and overall comfort.
Promoting Physical Exercise
What was once a nearly futuristic vision—advanced home technologies helping us preserve our health—seems to have already become reality.
Today, the Smart Home can promote a more active and healthy lifestyle: apps and voice assistants provide reminders to engage in regular physical exercise, guide yoga or meditation sessions, and monitor personal progress toward specific fitness goals.
Supporting Mental Well-being
The Smart Home can also offer support in terms of mental well-being, thanks to automation that makes domestic environments more relaxing and secure.
A few practical examples? Anxious individuals will certainly feel more at ease knowing that their home uses connected security systems that make it less vulnerable to break-ins. Those dealing with significant health conditions will maintain greater autonomy thanks to services like telemedicine and remote monitoring.
Managing Sleep and Reducing Stress
As is well known, good sleep is essential for maintaining optimal psychophysical well-being. Have you ever thought about using the features of your Smart Home to optimize the quality of your nightly rest? For example, automation of lighting systems can promote relaxation before bedtime and create a quieter, more comfortable home environment.
Moreover, consider using smart devices that monitor sleep patterns and identify any disturbances, offering suggestions to improve sleep quality.
In summary, the Smart Home offers a wide range of possibilities that encourage self-care, independence, and social connections, making a significant step forward in transforming the home into an increasingly healthier, safer, and more comfortable environment.
Freedompro Revolutionizes the Smart Home Concept and Makes Your Home a Wellness Oasis
With Freedompro solutions, the Smart Home becomes a wellness oasis thanks to the integration of the most advanced IoT technologies and smart platforms for home control and management.
Freedompro's Smart Modules, which operate via Wi-Fi, transform existing household appliances into connected devices, eliminating the need for additional investments as they work directly with the electrical system without needing upgrades or replacements. The installation is fast and easy, taking place directly in the junction boxes, and the management of your new Smart Home is immediate and intuitive via the Freedompro app, which allows you to control all connected devices, wherever you are, anytime.
Additionally, by creating Habits—automations tailored to your needs—the utmost comfort is guaranteed: simply use geolocation to trigger a scenario that aligns with your daily routine. For example, automatically opening the gate when you arrive home, entering a house with the perfect temperature, turning on the coffee machine when you wake up, turning off the lights, and lowering the blinds at sunset (or opening them in the morning!), and so on.
What if you already have a KNX or BTicino MyHome system installed in your home, with all the limitations it entails? Simple: integration between all IoT devices is guaranteed by Easykon from Freedompro, a range of bridge devices that allows KNX and BTicino MyHome automation systems to evolve by integrating voice commands, automation, and remote control.
Easykon (as well as the Smart Modules) works with all major Smart Home ecosystems such as Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, Apple HomeKit, Home Assistant, and IFTTT, and in just a few minutes, transforms your home automation into a true Smart Home, increasing well-being, comfort, and convenience thanks to the control of all devices via the Freedompro app.
Are you ready to design an intelligent home that is truly a pleasure to live in?
