TECH & AI
This is where smart homes and smart devices come in , and where we begin to understand how smart city technology will shape residents ’ day-to-day lives .
“ Looking into the future , smart homes will become more sophisticated than the existing technologies – like smart meters – that are already found in most developed nations . There will be a shift in how we view smart devices – they will no longer just be nice-to-have add-ons , but integrated elements of a home ,” Houssein explains .
“ Rather than a collection of unconnected smart devices , homes in the smart cities of the future will use IoT to become an interconnected ecosystem that seeks to improve efficiency , reduce running costs , and make life easier and more comfortable for residents .”
Smart devices aren ’ t designed to just work in silo . In large venues , like stadiums , 5G can be coupled with next-generation WiFi technologies to enable superior in-venue experiences , while unlocking
108 January 2023