The world of home entertainment entered a whole new phase with the introduction of smart home systems. These systems integrated every form of entertainment with one another, and turned the living area into an intelligent working system. Smart home systems essentially use the power of the internet for its functionality. Smart home systems also laid the foundation for the introduction of smart home automation. It refers to controlling various aspects of the home atmosphere in a smart manner.

With the advent of the Android devices, the market saw a boom in smart products that were long before considered to be an elite possession. Now, it became a commodity that everyone could afford. There are various essential commodities that make up the smart home systems. One of the major commodity, other than one’s Android device, is the smart TV. It is an essential commodity, and it is a must for smart home automation. There are various tasks that can be performed with the help of smart TVs and smart home systems. Therefore it is a must-buy for those looking for a smart home for these reasons:

1. Compatibility
There are various products that go hand-in-hand with smart TVs. These products can be controlled using android devices too, but with them being integrated with smart TVs, it gives one a complete control over the home atmosphere.

2. Take home automation to the next level
Other than a smart TV, products such as Amazon Echo, and Google Assistant takes smart home automation to the next level. These devices work on voice commands, therefore, the smart home works with just the voice of the user. The intelligent system behind Amazon Echo is Alexa, who is the brain and soul of the system. It is a cloud-based Artificial Intelligence which keeps getting better with time. When either of the two products, viz., Amazon Echo and Google Assistant, are integrated with the smart TV, one can directly control every aspect of the viewing experience. One can easily play YouTube videos by giving voice commands. Change channels, watch movies, schedule switch off and switch on time, and do almost anything with just a voice command.

3. Secure your home
In the present day, not only can one control various devices, but one can also control windows, doors, home security system, lighting, and even temperature of the living space! In this regard Wink Hub 2 is an essential device. This device is well compatible with Alexa and it can be used to control the lighting system, door lock, window lock, light switch, light dimmer etc. For the lighting system, one can use Philips Hue and TP-Link HS200. These can be integrated with smart TVs to adjust lighting according to the video that is being played on-screen. Even security systems can be easily monitored with the help of smart devices. The product in this regard is the NetGear Arlo Q, which is a security system well-equipped with camera and control devices. The footage from the camera can be easily accessed on the smart TVs, enabling the best type of smart security system.

4. Control home comfort
Even the room temperature can be controlled in a smart way with the help of Ecobee4 thermostats. These are also compatible with Amazon Alexa. One can easily set the temperature by commanding Alexa to do so.