Smart homes have been in development for many years, but they have not really taken shape yet, and the concept of hype has long passed.
Major manufacturers continue to increase research and development efforts, based on the insight into user needs, to enhance the user experience of the product. In the future, the development of smart homes will be more focused on integrating resources, understanding the various usage scenarios of users, and building a complete smart home ecosystem.
1. The need to reflect self-worth
We can divide the housework into two types: trivial housework and pleasant housework.
Trivial housework refers to repetitive work, which usually requires a lot of time and effort, such as sweeping the floor, washing, etc. Pleasant housework refers to family activities where users can get satisfaction, such as interacting with children and cooking for their families.
After sorting, let's go back and think about it - do people really want smart home to take full charge of all their housework? Actually it is not.
Research data shows that the real value of automation is to save time. People don't want to do trivial housework, but they like to do housework that is more rewarding. Smart homes should take on the trivial family tasks of cleaning the room, freeing up more free time for people to do the housework that makes them happy.
And when the degree of automation is too high, smart home devices gradually occupy their role in the family, identity and value:
"I don't want the oven to do all the work for me. I like to cook and I am very happy to make delicious food for my family. It is a very happy thing. I enjoy this process, so I am I hope to have more sense of participation."
It can be seen that the user does not actually want to do all the work of housework, or even completely replaced by the machine.
At the same time, from another perspective, the use of smart home is also a process in which users try to contact new things and learn independently.
2. Pursue the demand for progress
People want to enjoy life, but enjoying life does not mean lying all the time. Learning new knowledge, mastering new skills, and accomplishing one thing can create satisfaction and pleasure.
The data shows that those who believe that they lack sufficient expertise in their daily activities want smart home devices to provide them with advice when performing tasks to guide them through their tasks.
For example, share recipes related to it during the cooking process and provide relevant operational feedback in a timely manner.
One user's statement is very representative:
"I enjoy the cooking process, and I am really willing to try a variety of new cooking methods, but I often can't remember so many recipes. Half of the limited menus I can remember are from the internet, the other half. From the guidance of my grandmother.
When I refer to the collected recipes for cooking, I often have to look through it several times to check, because I will forget the specific amount of ingredients and ingredients. So I prefer my grandmother to teach me to cook, because she will watch me do it and tell me how to do it faster and better. The really easy-to-use cooking guide should be like this, so I can foresee and help me quickly, just like my grandmother. "
Using AI technology to provide users with friendly guidance and timely feedback is undoubtedly an important trend in the design of many products in the smart home field.
At the same time, in addition to assisting users to perform related operations, it is better to help users save resources in addition to meeting the needs of users to learn new skills.
3. Avoid unnecessary waste
For example, the expired food in the refrigerator that had to be thrown away.
We are often frustrated by the waste of food we produce, although most of the time it is not deliberate.
This can be effectively avoided if the intelligent system is able to record the effective shelf life of the food and alert the user to eat as soon as possible, or to promptly purchase the appropriate amount when the user next purchases.
In the same way, by suggesting the material of the clothes to suggest the washing process of the washing machine, the possibility of washing the clothes can be reduced; the lighting system automatically disconnects the power when the user leaves the house, which can save electricity; and an intelligent thermostat The system can provide users with energy-saving setting suggestions based on historical data, reduce household expenses, and also enable users to obtain certain satisfaction in energy conservation and environmental protection.
Although at this stage, smart products are more expensive than traditional devices, if their intelligent functions effectively reduce the waste of users in daily life, the accumulated cost savings in the long run can make up for the high price of one-time purchase. While improving the home life experience, it also allows users to understand the value of smart products and encourage them to buy products.
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