Smart Homes for Health – How Technology Can Improve Well-Being

Smart Air Purifiers – Improving Indoor Air Quality

One smart device that can potentially improve your health is a smart air purifier. 

Smart air purifiers reduce airborne allergens and pollutants. While non-smart air purifiers aim to do the same, smart versions take things a step further. Smart air purifiers monitor air quality and make automatic adjustments to keep the air as purified as possible.

It’s a particularly beneficial device for those with respiratory issues or allergies, like dust mite allergies. Plus, smart air purifiers that use HEPA (High-Efficiency Particulate Air) filters also remove aerosols that contain respiratory viruses, reducing the likelihood of droplet infections.

Essential Smart Health Devices for Your Home

There are so many smart health devices available on the market, including wearables like fitness trackers. To use smart home technology for your well-being, you can install health-focused solutions or tweak existing systems.

Smart devices that you can use for health goals include:

- Smart mattresses – Smart mattresses measure your heart rate, breathing and body movements. Some smart mattress sensors can also detect your bedroom environment, including room temperature and humidity. By gathering data from you and your surroundings, smart mattresses can automatically adjust their firmness and temperature to suit your needs – helping you get a more comfortable night’s sleep.

- Smart lighting – Another system that can improve your sleep is smart lighting. You can program lights to gradually turn on and off in line with your sleep cycle and help your body follow a rhythm.

- Smart thermostats – Automating temperature control can also benefit your well-being. Smart thermostats help you keep your home at an optimum temperature. Research shows that warm homes reduce incidences of cold-related illnesses and their severity. 

Smart Home Gym – Fitness Meets Technology

Other smart health devices take the form of tech-first gym equipment. Smart home gyms are becoming more common, with more people investing in home fitness.

Examples of the things that make a home gym a smart one include:

- Smart fitness mirrors – Want to watch workouts while seeing your reflection? A smart mirror makes that possible, making it easier to match your trainer’s moves. Some smart mirrors also connect to fitness apps and show your latest stats as you work out, so that you can track your progress as you go.

- Connected exercise equipment – Rowing machines, spin bikes and treadmills can all be elevated by remotely connecting them to apps that monitor your workout performance. Some brands also offer on-demand classes, bringing a virtual trainer into your home.

- AI-powered workout assistants – Some wearables and their compatible apps can analyse your workouts. They then use AI insights to recommend personalised exercise plans. Thanks to AI assistants, you can work smarter, not harder.

Creating a Health-Focused Smart Home

There are many benefits to installing smart health devices in your home. Smart air purifiers filter out indoor pollutants and allergens, smart lighting and mattresses can improve your sleep, and smart gym equipment transforms how you keep fit indoors. Plus, there are many ways you can use smart home technology to improve accessibility, which is particularly useful for improving the well-being and ease of day-to-day living for disabled people and the elderly.

Everyone has different health needs and priorities, so certain devices will matter more to some than others. When deciding which smart health devices to install, consider your needs and invest in the areas which will best improve your well-being. CEDIA-certified professionals will be happy to help you tailor solutions that meet your health goals.