The document discusses two emerging smart home technologies: smart mirrors and smart irrigation. Smart mirrors are digital displays behind two-way mirrors that can provide information to users through augmented reality. Smart irrigation uses Wi-Fi connected sprinklers and machine learning to automatically adjust watering schedules based on local weather data individual plant needs. Both technologies aim to save time and resources but have high initial costs and potential side effects that require more research.
3. Smart Mirrors
A mirror that adds something to the image through a form of virtual or
augmented reality
Digital display behind a Two-Way mirror
Display connected to a computer/mobile through Bluetooth
Uses wireless networks to stream data from the internet
5. Further Discussion
Pros
Identify health timely issues
Ease of shopping
Personalized recommendations
Cons
Mental Health
Obsession with perfection
Privacy
7. Smart Irrigation
Sprinklers connect to your homes Wi-Fi network and access
local area weather data to adjust the watering schedule
Uses Machine Learning Algorithms
Set-up and forget (for the most part)
Individual attention to each plant
Introduced as an alternative to traditional irrigation
9. Further Discussion
Pros
Time saving
Save precious water
Healthy lawn
Cons
Cost of implementation
Mechanical and Software failures
Initial destruction of plantation
10. Conclusion
Exciting new technologies
High cost of entry but its getting better
Side effects are little understood
More investment required to make these viable options