With the development of the Internet of Things, the concept of smart homes is no longer fresh, and smart homes have become the industry with the most investment value and development prospects. Smart homes are divided into two categories: smart home systems and smart products. In fact, there is also a classification of smart devices. There are many subcategories under these three categories. Understanding these types of smart homes can help you better understand the information of smart home products. Below, the editor will introduce the types of smart homes to you.

Types of smart homes - smart home systems

Simply put, a smart home system is a system that controls all smart home devices through a host gateway.

The subcategories in smart home systems include: host gateway, intelligent lighting, security alarm, home appliance control, curtains and windows, smart door locks, home theater, background music, scene control, environmental control, health and safety, video surveillance, repeaters, protocol converters, video intercom, intelligent modules, etc.

Here is a detailed introduction using the host gateway:
The smart host gateway is the core of the smart home system, and all other smart devices must be linked through the smart host gateway.
Bidirectional wireless transmission is used in smart home products, and the system switch status can be displayed in real-time, making it clear at a glance.
    Quick installation and maintenance, all smart home systems use wireless transmission, making installation convenient and easy to move and reinstall.
    Easy to operate, the smart home system is not limited by time, space, or hardware, and can be operated anytime and anywhere, using smartphones, tablets, and computers for control.
    Types of smart homes - smart items
    Smart products are individual smart products controlled through mobile apps. Compared to smart home systems, smart products can only achieve intelligence in a single aspect.
    The subcategories of smart products include: health monitoring, switch sockets, cameras, children's smart products, elderly smart products, environmental monitoring, alarm security, smart boxes, smart lights, irrigation and pet feeding, audio-visual entertainment, creative smart products, smart locks, smart magic mirrors, smart bracelets, etc.
    Some smart products can also function similarly to smart home systems, but there are some gaps compared to smart home systems.
     Here is an introduction to switch sockets:
    The smart socket in smart products can immediately turn a regular socket into a smart socket when plugged into a regular power strip, which can play a role in energy conservation, environmental protection, safety protection, and so on. When using smart sockets, users only need to set the time in advance, and once the time is up, they can immediately turn off the power. Smart sockets are a very common smart product nowadays.

Types of smart homes - smart devices

Smart devices are relatively large smart products in smart home systems and smart items, including smart kits. The most common smart devices nowadays are smart air conditioners, smart TVs, and so on.
    The subcategories of smart devices include: smart home appliances, smart robots, smart sets, smart kitchens, smart bathrooms, air purification, smart sweepers, HVAC water purification, smart watches, smart furniture, etc.

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