We have all heard of a smart home.

Does it become a necessity?

Technology is taking over the house and making it increasingly smart, but the question arises what has become the standard in contractor apartments and what does the future smart home encode for us?

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Real Estate

27/04/2022

Wednesday, April 27, 2022, 8:30 p.m.

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Shutters, windows, air conditioners, audio systems and even alarms and cameras - all are activated in homes in Israel today in a "smart" way.

Inserting scenarios through an app to turn on the lights at home is no longer uncommon.

Where does technology take us and where else can we go?

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From the book "Design. Innovation. Technology" (Photo: Oded Smadar)

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Gabi Klein, CEO of Zehavi Atzmon of the Ashtrom Group, and the person who conceived and is behind the book "Design.

Innovation.

Technology ", explains:" The smart home is no longer just a luxury, it is a way of life.

Today's technology significantly affects the design and layout of a home.

The technology produces new perceptions that directly affect all spaces of the house, from a faucet equipped with a remote control that allows you to adjust the desired temperature, appliances hidden in the marble, hidden air conditioning in the closet, lighting turned on and off using a sound mechanism, TV screen goes up and down at the touch of a button.

"What was once considered part of a futuristic film and science fiction, is now an integral part of the world of basic design, and not the exclusive portion of luxury apartments belonging to the upper millennium.

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Klein explains that such homes are not necessarily "green" or "smart" homes but those that allow for flexibility in family life: "Design dictates to technology how it will fit into the home and not the other way around. More and more people are choosing to incorporate efficient and simple advanced technology. "A cold and high-tech home is a warm and cozy home, or classic and romantic, depending on the needs of the family. An innovative and technological home does not necessarily involve high expenses. In the long run the investment is definitely worth it. The kitchen is the first to enjoy the technology trend. This is where technology serves design."

Design by Daniel Hasson, from the book "Design. Innovation. Technology" (Photo: Alex Lubimov)

From the book "Design. Innovation. Technology".

Gadi Friedman Architecture (Photo: Assaf Pinchuk)

Yossi Gol, CEO and owner of TOP AUDIO, expands: "What is today considered a standard in homes and apartments, is everything related to lighting control - in boilers, electric shutters and air conditioners, even in contractor apartments such systems can be found as part of the investment standard starting at about NIS 3,000 and of course can reach hundreds of thousands when it comes to luxury homes.

And what will be in the future?

"In the houses of the upper decile, you can already find systems that are in an orderly integration with each other, in one easy-to-use interface that includes them all - alarm, cameras, air conditioning control, audio and video, all the systems that make the smart home such."

Gul adds: "I believe that the direction in which these systems develop is a system that will understand and learn the customer's needs without the need to target 'scenarios' in advance. A smart home in my opinion is one that works for the customer, understands the needs and desires, The big players in the market whether it's Google or Apple or Meta know a lot about our lives, know where we're going and when and what we're interested in, and all this information will fit inside the house, the light will turn on right when you arrive and the music you like will light up. In front of the eyes. "

A smart home designed by Hillel Architecture (Photo: Maor Moyal)

According to Shira Muskel, of Hillel Architecture, a smart home has different degrees: , Underfloor heating, air conditioner and curtains depending on the weather have already become a kind of standard in renovation or construction. The public promotes and welcomes the technologies, and understands their long-term benefits. Today, the smart home influences planning and is an important part of the design. "

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