Artificial intelligence is changing our lives in ways you may not be aware of. You might not be letting AI write your email responses, but you might be surprised at how many products are using AI. From searching Google to find the best Thai restaurant to checking your sleep data on your fitness tracker, AI isn’t a technology of the distant future; it’s all around us.
One of the most beneficial ways to leverage the intelligence of artificial intelligence is through smart home commands. If you regularly use an AI chatbot or smart home gadget that accepts voice commands, you may already be doing this.
There are plenty of smart home-centric commands to make your life easier. A lot of it goes deeper than just having the AI add frozen peas to your shopping list when you use up the last part of the bag.
So, to make your smart home smarter, here are some of the best ways to integrate AI assistant commands into your daily life.
get the right lighting
“Enable holiday lighting schedule.”
Gone are the harsh overhead lights. One of the most useful uses of AI in the home is setting lighting schedules. Smart plugs, smart lamps, smart bulbs, and smart wall light switches let you create your own custom lighting settings and schedules.
When you connect your lights to your smart assistant, you can set schedules and turn them on and off using voice commands. This is especially useful for turning on lights when you get home at night, or creating the illusion that someone is home when you’re on vacation.
Some devices go a step further and include occupancy detection. This additional feature allows lights to automatically turn on when someone enters a room, and turn off when the space is unoccupied.
Set your ideal wake-up schedule and nighttime schedule
“Let’s start our night routine.”
We all know that sleep is important, and we’re repeatedly told that going to bed and waking up on a consistent schedule is beneficial. Sounds easy in theory, but in practice it’s a big problem, especially when your smartphone is constantly demanding your attention. Instead of mindlessly scrolling before bed, use technology to create a more effective relaxation routine.
At night, your smart home assistant can dim the lights, play calming music, and lower the temperature before bed. Come morning, turn on the lights, raise the blinds, and play some music. To make it even more effective, a smart sunrise alarm clock can help you wake up naturally.
When it’s time for bed, just ask your assistant to start your nighttime routine.
Stop using paid language apps
“Please speak to me in Spanish.”
Even the most accomplished multilinguals on the planet cannot match the ability of AI to speak almost any language. Instead of feeling guilty every time you ignore a notification from a language app, use AI to make language learning a daily routine.
Modern smart assistants are fluent in many languages and can brush up on their vocabulary at any time. You can also challenge yourself by setting the default language on your smart home devices to the language you’re learning. It’s the next best thing to language immersion.
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Get children working on tasks
“Please remind the children to do their homework.”
Life with children is busy. The most stressful moments occur when you’re getting ready in the morning, and AI is happy to help. Smart speakers allow parents to record messages for their children that are played at a specified time each day. Get out of bed, get dressed for school, make your bed, and tell them it’s time to come to the kitchen for breakfast.
Make your storytime better than ever
“Tell me a funny story about a lost kangaroo.”
Smart assistants with AI capabilities typically utilize large-scale language models. And LLMs are great wordsmiths. Put your talents to good use and create bedtime stories for your kids. You can also tailor stories to specific reading levels. Tomorrow night, you can ask the AI Storyteller to pick up where you left off.
decide on the dinner menu
“Let’s think of a menu for dinner using what’s left in the fridge.”
It’s Thursday night, and no one has been in the store since last weekend. There are fewer ingredients and I don’t feel like eating pasta with a jar of sauce. Instead, ask the AI to create a dinner menu based on the ingredients you currently have at home.
If you don’t have a smart fridge, read the list of ingredients to your phone or smart speaker and let the AI plan your dinner for you. Of course, you can also use AI to add items to your shopping list or set a reminder to stop by the store tomorrow night after work.
Keep your smart home safe
“Who’s at the door?”
By now, most of us have integrated smart home safety. Smart doorbells, security cameras, floodlights, and smart locks keep us safe. Many of these devices send notifications when something unexpected happens, such as a stranger at your front door, a loud sound detected, or a family of raccoons showing interest in your trash can.
Bring old-school style to your home with an intercom system
“Please tell the children to come to the house at 5 p.m.”
When you were a kid, did any of your friends’ parents have an intercom system in their house? Nowadays, you don’t have to be wealthy or live on a large property to have an intercom installed in your home.
If you have a smart speaker in each room and a video doorbell or camera on your front porch, you can make announcements throughout your home. This is perfect for reminding kids that it’s time to come in without pausing to prepare dinner.
observe quiet hours
“We’re activating our quiet hour protocol every night at 10:55 p.m.”
If you live in an apartment, dormitory, or duplex, you probably have set quiet hours. Ignoring these can result in angry neighbors or a warning from your landlord. But it’s not always easy to belt out Britney Spears karaoke songs to keep track of the time on a Saturday night. Instead of getting a knock on your door at 11pm, set the volume on your speakers or TV to automatically turn down at a set time. The party will automatically receive a note that it’s time for a break.
get out of slump
“Turn on my happy routine.”
It’s been a long, cold winter for many of us. In some cases, changing your physical environment may help restore a comfortable atmosphere. Luckily, you can have your AI assistant of choice activate a “feel good” mode, turning on a pre-written playlist of fun songs, turning on mood lighting, or playing your favorite comedy episode on your TV. A combination of smart plugs, lighting, and gadgets can change the atmosphere.
Find your misplaced cell phone
“Help me find my cell phone!”
Is your phone always on silent mode? Same. Of course, this practice has obvious drawbacks. If you misplace your phone, you can’t just make a call and follow the ringtone. AI can help you find your phone that might be hidden in a pile of blankets without going into panic mode.
Some smart assistants can enable a “Find My Phone” feature to assist in this very emergency. Please note that this skill must be enabled in front I lose my cell phone.
maintain a comfortable temperature
“Help me lower my utility bill.”
What is one of the most useful smart home features? Upgrading to a smart thermostat. These smart gadgets can learn your ideal temperature settings and set schedules throughout the day to keep you comfortable. and Save energy.
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