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Your Home in 50 Years | Christchurch Electrical

Christchurch Electrical • Feb 25, 2019

Future Homes

With the way the world is moving, particularly in terms of technology and electronics, it’s exciting to think about the way homes will change in 50 years’ time. Smart appliances and electronics are already making an appearance in homes, and predictions for future home innovations are only getting more and more impressive.

A woman and a man using a smart screen in their home

What Does the Future Look Like?

There are a lot of different technologies in the making that are sure to make an appearance in homes within the next 50 years. Here are a few of the things that might become more of a stable in homes as the years progress.

Robots

Robotic vacuums are already being used and gaining more popularity. We can expect to see a lot more robots that can do more than just clean the floor. Robots will be ready to vacuum, wash floors, tidy up belongings and do so much more.

Smarter Appliances

Smart appliances are already mimicking the high functioning technology of our phones and laptops, but in the future, their will only get smarter. They’ll be able to have programming features that get to know our preferences and how to function in a way that makes our life and chores a whole lot easier.

Centralised Entertainment

It’s not long now before we get rid of cables outlets and move toward a more centralised ethernet network in our homes. This will allow for easier access to entertainment and streaming, and it just makes sense when it comes to keeping up with the way entertainment technologies are developing.

What’s Already Available?

The future has already started to arrive, with multiple futuristic and technological components being installed in new homes on a regular basis.

Door Cameras

These sneaky cameras can be installed on your door so you don’t have to guess who’s knocking.

Curved Televisions

This new technology allows for your television to be viewed optimally from a variety of locations around the room. There’s no such thing as a bad seat when you have a curved television to watch.

Light Dimmers and Controls

You can remote control your lights to whatever level of brightness you require. This is a feature that is getting smarter with each passing year, giving us more control over our lights than ever before.

Need Home Electrical Systems? Call Christchurch Electrical!

At Christchurch Electrical, we provide a wide range of services to suit both commercial and residential electrical requirements. We may not have the ability to provide all of these futuristic upgrades just yet, but if your home is in need of some electrical maintenance and service , we’re the team of qualified experts to get a hold of. Call us on 03 366 1718 or get in touch with us via our online form.

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