Smart Home Hobbies

Smart Home x Hobbies: A Playground for Passion

Hobbies are becoming an increasingly integral part of our lives. Whether as a form of self-care to manage pressure or an expression of our lifestyle and identity, hobbies are no longer just considered a pastime. They have become activities that embody our personality and preferences. Especially in the post-pandemic world, at-home hobbies that we have developed during previous lockdowns have become part of our everyday lives. Fortunately, with technology advancing quicker than ever, smart homes are becoming more adept in supporting our hobbies, turning our homes into a playground for our passions.

Credits: OJA Terra, Taipei, Taiwan. Photographer: Studio Yen.

Smart homes offer more than convenience, security and energy efficiency — they also enable fun. With their sophisticated capabilities, from integrating IoT devices from different brands to orchestrating them in sync, smart homes inject intelligent automation into previously manual routines. Now, you no longer need to tend to the tedious tasks, letting you focus on your creativity and the joy of your hobbies. Commonly, smart home hubs turn our homes into a playground for our hobbies by acting as:

1) A command centre to connect and control all IoT under a unified ecosystem

2) A calendar to remind and prompt you when needed

3) A data logger to help you keep track of relevant data

With a smart home hub set in place, all the hassle that comes with your hobby is taken care of, allowing you to enjoy the fun without the fuss right from the comfort of your home.

Here are some examples where we explore how smart homes, specifically the combination of a home hub like KNX together with IoT, can elevate the experience of home hobbies for you:

For the experimenting artisans who love home brewing

The fermentation process is taken care of and can be remotely monitored.

For the nature-loving creatives who love aquascaping

Your aquarium parameters are monitored and adjusted automatically.