The emergence of the smart home market in India has gathered pace over time, and this is largely due to how much easier it makes life for fast city dwellers without compromising on safety. For most of us who work during the day, having a home that can care for itself, from thermostat adjustments to adjusting lights to keeping things secure, is nice. While you’re away, this technology is the perfect housekeeper. And once you’re back home, your smart home devices are the perfect hosts—they allow you to control all the appliances from one place.

After all, who wants to roam around the house checking on the geysers and switching off lights after a long day at the office?

When smart home setups and devices sound like such a delight, why are so many people still shying away from them? While some people might think smart home devices are too expensive for their liking, others grudge them for being too complicated to use. But if the smart home market in India grosses 4.8 billion US dollars, there must be something right about using these devices.

Dive in as we unravel the truths behind the use of automation devices in India

Home automation using smart home devices can help save big bucks by reducing electricity bills. Smart homes allow you to monitor the consumption of electricity by any appliance at the room or home level. Tata Power’s energy analytics feature helps you manage and reduce your electricity consumption by a whopping 20%. 

You can also pre-schedule the operations of your devices, set the temperature of your air conditioner, or turn off energy-intensive appliances like geysers and heaters when not in use without moving a limb. In case of overload or deviations, your home automation will alert you to prevent accidents. 

Smart appliances like motion-sensor lights in staircases, storerooms, or balconies can help save a lot of electricity by turning off automatically when not in use for a certain period of time. 

One of the most poignant questions about the use of smart home devices is whether they are too complicated to use. In reality, smart home devices are simple to use.

Tata Power EZ HOME devices, for instance, can be controlled manually with a button or through voice assistants like Google and Alexa. The cool EZ HOME app further simplifies these devices by providing step-by-step guides and video tutorials on the home automation at hand.

Setting up smart home devices is not complicated at all. This means there are no holes in your walls to install the setup. Thus, smart home automation can be as easily set up in older homes as in new ones.

Tata Power EZ HOME allows you to upgrade your home into a smart home by inserting a simple device into the circuit inside the switch board or replacing an existing switch as per the requirement. Since all the smart switches and devices are modular, they can be installed without any hassle.

Smart home devices not only monitor energy use but also help improve overall efficiency. This is especially beneficial for older homes that have dated appliances that are eating up all the electricity. If you are using Tata Power EZ HOME products, you just need an additional 2–5 minutes to install and setup the app. Once that is done, all your worries are gone.

Thanks to the advent of technology, inventions like home automation are accessible to all. Smart home devices improve the quality of life and ensure seamless comfort for residents. As the market for smart home devices grows in India, an array of builders has started introducing the same into affordable housing.

Did you know you can turn a 2 BHK housing into a smart home for just INR 20,000 with Tata Power EZ HOME? A smart switch, for instance, can be scheduled to turn on and off at a certain time, track power usage, and prevent overload on energy-heavy devices like ACs and geysers, all without the internet.

Smart home systems are the subject of several potential cyber threats, which is one factor leading homeowners to shy away from such technology. Nevertheless, state of the art security features is integrated into most modern smart home devices including those from Tata Power EZ HOME to avoid any such breach on user privacy.

They implement two-factor authentication methods and receive regular firmware updates to add new security features that protect against unauthorized access. Ultimately, the security of a user's system inevitable depends on following best practices (strong passwords and secure Wi-Fi network).

These devices may be operated locally or remotely via a smartphone app and are compatible with popular voice assistants such as Alexa and Google Home, offering convenience without compromising security.