 This is your Tech It Out Minute with Mark Saltzman, powered by Intel. Convenience, efficiency, energy savings, and environmental benefits. These are all advantages of the modern smart home. Zane Jaffer from Best Buy is an expert on smart home tech, and so we asked him for his favorite smart home benefit. Safety is another big advantage for consumers right now. So you look at categories like smart smoke detectors or even water leak sensors, basically allowing customers to be alerted for any potential hazards.