smart home

Meaning

A household setup where appliances, lighting, heating, and electronic devices can be controlled remotely by phone or computer, often automated through an internet connection. It represents the integration of the Internet of Things (IoT) into daily domestic life, making homes more convenient and energy-efficient.

Examples

• I set up a smart home system so I can turn off the lights using my voice.

  I set up a smart home system so I can turn off the lights using my voice.

• Integrating smart home devices can help you monitor your energy consumption in real time.

  Integrating smart home devices can help you monitor your energy consumption in real time.

• They installed a smart home thermostat that adjusts the temperature based on their daily routine.

  They installed a smart home thermostat that adjusts the temperature based on their daily routine.

• Security is a major concern for people who are planning to build a fully connected smart home.

  Security is a major concern for people who are planning to build a fully connected smart home.

• My grandmother is still getting used to our smart home and sometimes struggles to turn on the TV.

  My grandmother is still getting used to our smart home and sometimes struggles to turn on the TV.

Common Mistakes

• ✗ I live in a smart house environment.

  ✓ I live in a smart home.

  'Smart home' is the established, natural collocation. While 'smart house' is sometimes used, 'smart home' is far more common when discussing the technology ecosystem.

• ✗ He bought a lot of smart home to automate his kitchen.

  ✓ He bought a lot of smart home devices to automate his kitchen.

  'Smart home' is used as a noun modifier here, so it needs a noun like 'devices', 'appliances', or 'technology' after it.

Related Expressions

Practice

• With a modern ___, you can lock your front door from anywhere in the world using an app.

  💡 A residence with connected, automated appliances

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  smart home

• She bought several ___ gadgets, including smart bulbs and a robotic vacuum.

  💡 Connected household technology

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  smart home