“How Did My Home Become Smart?”

• Define the smart home concept and the role of IoT.
• Highlight key benefits: improved comfort, enhanced security, and increased energy efficiency.
• Provide foundational steps to begin transforming a home into a smart home—planning and tech selection.
• Guide on choosing devices and systems that fit individual needs and budgets.
• Explain how home automation improves convenience via automated lighting, temperature, and appliance controls.
• Discuss smart solutions like facial recognition and real‑time alerts for unusual activity.
• Show how sensors and intelligent systems boost home energy consumption efficiency.
• Review future developments in smart-home tech and how they may impact daily life.
• Introduce emerging technologies like AI integration to enhance smart home functionality and interaction.