These are controlled via a smartphone, computer, or smart speaker.
We live in an increasingly connected world, shaped by the IoT as it continues to network more and more "things". Smart homes and buildings are a case in point. A smart home is a house that is equipped with networked devices. These are controlled via a smartphone, computer, or smart speaker. Some devices are also able to act autonomously ins response to the surrounding triggers. For example, a smart home enables the lights and air conditioning in a room to be turned off automatically as soon as the occupants leave the room. Or users can tell a smart speaker to close the garage door or start the washing machine in the basement.