Thermostats have been rather advanced for a while now, but now they have been taken to a whole new level. Smart thermostats can sense air quality and carbon monoxide, and even help manage humidity levels within the home. There are smart air conditioners and air purifiers that work to keep the air in your home clean and safe. You can connect your speakers, TV, security system, and even your home assistant via improved smart home functionality applications. For those looking to boost security, this allows for better remote monitoring and control of home devices regardless of where you happen to be. Aside from security, homeowners can watch footage of those in the home, manage appliances and other electronics, and even turn lights on and off remotely. We've already seen this happen with self-driving cars; now imagine if you could have an intelligent assistant that helps drive your car while you're away from home. Or what about being able to access information instantly via AIs instead of waiting on hold for customer service reps? Of course, there are some risks associated with AI technology but these dangers pale in comparison to what could happen if we don't start thinking about them now before things get out of hand. Smart home technology advancements make reducing usage simple. You can program smart thermostats to turn on or off during certain times of the day or even specific times of the year. Installing smart outlets in the home will also prevent electricity wastage by shutting off TVs and other systems automatically when not in use. Healthcare and manufacturing have seen a lot of advancements in stationary robots and autonomous mobile robots. By the year 2030, more than a third of all robots shipped are expected to be those of the mobile variety. That means fewer humans in the field doing life-threatening work and more lives saved due to smart tech. There has been plenty of reports of security hacks and data breaches in the smart home tech space. However, companies have boosted features that keep devices and smart tech access private from interlopers. From multi-factor authentication to biometric restrictions, smart home technology is more secure than ever.