You can turn your dishwasher and washing machine on when you’re at a baseball game. It’s possible thanks to smart homes. These homes have devices and appliances that are controlled by apps. They’re trending for Americans, especially Millennials. Millennials are perhaps the first generation in American history to use technology to revolutionize how we live. It’s time to explain how they’re doing so with smart homes.
Why Are Smart Homes So Popular With Millennials?
Millennials started going to college (the oldest of them) when the Internet became widespread. So, advanced technology like the IoT and smartphones has been with them for the majority of their adult lives. Smart homes take IoT technologies and the IoT mindset to a new level of ease and convenience. They do so by automating simple and routine tasks like turning lights on and off or operating the blender without actually touching it.
Millennials use mobile apps or virtual assistants like Alexa to control IoT devices.
Millennials grew up more exposed to advanced technologies than previous generations. They entered high school when the American government began to push the usage of computers and digital technologies in the classroom. At home, their parents bought computers and signed up for dial-up broadband Net services like never before.
Millennials learned that advanced technology was their friend quickly and early on. So, they decided to expand its presence and usage by preferring and buying smart homes.
Millennials Prefer Smart Homes
According to the most recent surveys, 72% of millennials prefer to live in smart homes and apartments. They are willing to pay a premium, either in mortgage or rent, for smart homes. They are quickly making advanced technologies an integral part of the ‘American Way of life’ by adopting smart home technologies.
Part of the reason why is that Millennials prefer convenience. Millennials are much busier than their parents were. Many have to work more than one job just to make ends meet. At the end of the day, they’re tired and don’t want to do mundane tasks like opening the fridge or turning the stove or microwave on. They would rather have apps or virtual assistants do that for them.
Landlords and Developers are Catching On
yes, landlords and home developers are catching on by integrating IoT technologies with multiple devices. They realize that Millennials will access these technologies on more than one device. So, they want to make their (Millennials’) lives easier by allowing these technologies to work with numerous devices simultaneously. That makes it easier for them to sell smart homes as well.
Smart Homes May Help Conserve the Environment
Millennials are very eco-conscious. About three-quarters of them want their buying habits to safeguard the environment. And they’re willing to make the changes needed to make that happen. So, they’re flocking towards smart homes and self-driving cars in droves.
Smart homes help conserve the environment by saving energy and reducing energy waste. They do so by allowing people to control appliances remotely. So, people can turn appliances on and off and use them only when necessary from anywhere in the world.
Smart Homes Are A Part of The American Way of Life
And that’s all thanks to Millennials. They want to make an impact on how people live in profound and non-violent ways. That’s why they are choosing advanced technology to safeguard the environment while making basic living easier and more convenient.
