A few decades ago, the idea of an automated home was little more than science fiction. The idea of controlling the temperature or lighting in your home with a simple voice command seemed as space-age as booking a weekend trip to the moon. In fact, versions of smart homes and smart tech were dreamed up by the likes of science fiction author Ray Bradbury and Gene Roddenberry in the iconic Star Trek series. Like many ideas found in science fiction, it was only a matter of time before we found a way to make smart homes a reality.

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