Basically, when we talk about “hands-free” or “touchless technology,” we're referring to the ability to control appliances and devices without actually swiping a surface or touching a button.
While it's reasonable to think that this increase in hands-free living is a result of the pandemic and one of the latest smart home trends, this feature has grown and evolved over the years.
From voice assistants to sensors and even devices that can be programmed to work autonomously, there are so many places in your home that you never have to lift a finger.
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If you're looking to make your home more “smart,” you'll find that it's possible to use voice assistants to make your life easier. But if you're just using your smart speaker to set timers, check the weather, or ask trivia questions, there are still plenty of features you're not taking advantage of.
Doing so will require investing in a variety of smart home products, from controlling lights, smart home security systems, central heating, music, vacuum cleaners, coffee machines, televisions, and more, to voice commands. The possibilities of what you can do with it expand greatly. Much more.
Available in four colors, Google Nest Hub features a 7-inch touchscreen for easy control, but you can also use voice commands hands-free via the built-in Google Assistant.
For iPhone users, Siri may be the preferred voice assistant due to ease of use and consistency. Apple's colorful HomePod mini is not only a great speaker, but also comes with six months of free Apple Music.
Echo Show 5 (3rd generation) Kids
Designed specifically for kids, this smart display features easy-to-use parental controls that let kids set their own alarms and turn off compatible smart lights with the help of Alexa. , calling friends and family can help you become more independent.
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While it's clear that sensor-activated appliances are beneficial for people with mobility issues, there are many reasons why all households can benefit from this clever feature.
Public toilet flushes, faucets and hand dryers are already equipped with motion sensors to help improve hygiene and save water and energy. However, for convenience, this simple technology can also be used in different areas of the house.
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First, LG's Signature Door Indoor Refrigerator Freezer lets you open the refrigerator door by simply waving your foot in front of a sensor on the bottom. Perfect if your hands are full.
The same goes for trash cans from brands like Eko and Simplehuman, whose lids open when you wave your hand over a sensor (the latter also opens with voice control).
Philips Hue's motion sensor triggers smart lighting to turn on automatically, perfect for nighttime trips to the bathroom or outdoors for added security. You can also use sensor-activated faucets and soap dispensers in bathrooms and kitchens, just like in public restrooms.
simplehuman dual rectangular sensor bin with voice control
It opens when you wave your hand in front of the trash can, but it also has a voice control function, so if you say “Open the can,” the lid will open automatically. If you command it to “keep it open,” it will obey, and if you say “close the can,” it will prompt you to close it again. genius.
Philips Hue Indoor Motion Sensor with Wireless Control
Add this compact sensor to your existing smart home lighting setup to make indoor or outdoor lighting sensitive to movement. This means it will automatically turn on when motion is detected.
LG SIGNATURE InstaView LSR100 Smart 60/40 Refrigerator Freezer
In addition to the incredibly clever (and useful) Instaview feature that lets you see inside your fridge without opening the door, this feature-packed fridge-freezer also has a sensor on the bottom that automatically opens the door when you shake your foot. It's attached to. In front of it.
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Although the concept of an automated home feels strangely futuristic, the reality is that many of these features are now commonplace in many homes across the UK.
Smart lighting and smart heating thermostats can be programmed to turn on and off automatically at different times of the day and at different brightness and temperatures. The robot vacuum can be programmed to clean your floors again when no one is home, so you can move around without distractions.
By programming your smart home ecosystem to use your phone's GPS, various devices like lights and heating will turn on when they detect you approach your home, and turn off again when you leave.
Outdoors, smart watering sprinklers and robotic lawn mowers work to set up routines for dusk watering and afternoon mowing.