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In conversation with Interior Designer Abhishek Chadha on the growing popularity of Smart Homes among the millennials
The market for luxurious smart homes in India is booming as the real estate industry recovers from the pandemic, and demand has also strengthened in the last three to four months. Moreover, Non-resident Indians (NRIs) are also eager to invest in Indian luxury real estate. “Currently, IoT-enabled smart homes are a fast-growing category that is catering to urban consumers who have easy access to the internet. Therefore, it is still a niche category that is catering to limited consumers. In the future, as there is already a lot of curiosity, but a lack of knowledge about the IoTenabled smart technologies, it would be very important to educate the general public about their use and importance”, says Abhishek Chadha, CEO and Founder, The KariGhars, Bangalore. “Thanks to advancements in artificial intelligence, the smartest homes will be able to truly learn about their owners or occupants, eventually anticipating their needs. Developments in robotics will give us machines that offer a helping hand with cleaning, cooking, and more. New sensors will keep tabs on our well-being. Central to all of this will be the data that smart homes collect, analyze and act upon, helping to turn the houses of the future from a mere collection of gadgets and accessories into truly “smart” homes”, he adds.
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