Technology is increasingly invading our homes. Closing doors remotely, turning on the heating... now we can do all this thanks to new technologies.

The market is constantly growing, with an estimated 600 million connected homes worldwide by 2020. Developers have understood this trend and are now increasingly promoting the merits of condominiums with connected solutions.

But what are the advantages of a connected home and, more importantly, how can you connect your home?

How does a connected home work?

Imagine a world where you can leave your home without having to worry about turning off the lights or locking your door. This is already possible with today's home automation solutions that allow you to control your home remotely from your smartphone, computer or tablet.

For a long time, home automation was mainly used to control the heating system or to open a gate or a garage door. The first installations of this type used specific wiring to connect the various devices to the central control. Now there is no need for cables, the devices are directly connected to the Internet, via wifi. You can therefore control them from your smartphone. This is called a connected home!

Without realising it, you probably already live in a connected flat or house. Does Smart TV ring a bell? Is remote video surveillance part of your daily life? Then yes, you are already in the era of the connected home.

Internet for the whole house

A connected home means an Internet connection. As you can see, to connect your home, a good connection is essential. In the age of fibre, nothing could be simpler, and operators offer comprehensive packages for the whole house and the whole family.

In concrete terms, complete Internet + mobile + fixed line + TV packages allow the whole family to benefit from Internet-related services at home. For example, Orange's "LOVE Family" offer for the autumn includes 100 Mbs/s fibre internet, a 25GB mobile package, a fixed line and Orange TV with more than 100 channels, for a monthly fee of 94 euros.
As a bonus, Orange TV is available on all screens. You can watch your favourite programme at your leisure while the little one watches his cartoon on his tablet. There's something for everyone!

And because it is no longer conceivable to live in an unconnected home, if you move, Orange guarantees you Internet and television from the first day you move in.

Finally you will have no excuse not to connect your home!

The benefits of a connected home

While some may see connected homes as interiors full of "gadgets", there are several advantages to living in such a home.

Increased comfort

Closing the shutters while watching a film or turning off the heating from your bed is a comfort that only a connected home allows you. A real comfort of life that makes sense when you think of the elderly. Connected solutions, if they are designed to make everyday life easier when carrying out useful actions, allow seniors to be independent for longer and to take it easy.

Energy saving

In addition to controlling the lights, the connected home can make considerable energy savings by working on the operating times of household appliances. You can program the washing machine to start during off-peak hours, or switch off most of your appliances when you are away... solutions that help limit unnecessary energy expenditure. This also applies to watering your garden or switching off appliances that are on standby.

Security

Setting the alarm remotely, checking the interior and surroundings of your home from your holiday destination using a video surveillance system, immediately notifying the police or security agency in the event of a crime - these are all possibilities available to homeowners who opt for remote home surveillance.

You can choose the Orange solution: Smart Security. This is a connected home security system that you can control via a mobile application. You will then always be in touch with your home, and will benefit from the intervention of professionals if necessary.

Like all technological solutions, those in the field of the connected home are constantly evolving. Today, the major players in the sector are working on personalised solutions. Artificial intelligence is taking over from automating a task. Soon, you will no longer have to tell your system what to do, but it will know what to do based on the data you provide beforehand!