A Day in the Life of a Fully-Automated Smart Home in NYC

How many of you remember watching the movie “Smart House” growing up?

For those who don’t recall, the 1999 Disney film was about a teenage boy who enters a contest to win a fully-automated smart home for his family — which they win and eventually move into.

At the time, the idea of a home that could control itself was both tempting and frightening.

But let’s be honest, most of us brushed it off as something we would never obtain.

Then, in the early 2000s, a show called “MTV Cribs” showed us the types of homes that were available when you had millions of dollars to spend. And most of those homes featured smart home technology.

But still, the average NYC homeowner never thought a fully-automated smart home would be as possible — or affordable — as it is today.

Yet, here we are, two decades later.

Smart home automation isn’t just something we see in sci–fi movies. And it’s certainly not limited to the rich and famous — at least not anymore.

It’s very real, it’s easy to operate, and it’s only getting more impressive with each year that passes by.

With that said, some people are just now opening up to the idea of living in a smart home. If you’re one of those who are still on the fence, then let us break down what a day would look like in a 2025 smart home.

It might just be the type of lifestyle you’ve been yearning for.

Rise & Shine: Waking Up in Your Dream Paradise

Waking up can be such a difficult task sometimes — and some would argue that it’s a daily struggle.

But what if your entire morning routine was automated to your liking?

Need a little natural light in the morning? Don’t worry, your eyes and blinds can open at the same time. Can’t start your day without a cup of coffee? There’s already a fresh cup waiting for you in the kitchen.

Waking up in a smart home is all about convenience. It’s like waking up to a butler in the house.

It not only knows when you like to wake up, but knows all the tiny details and preferences as to how you like to wake up — that way, you can enjoy a near-hands-free morning routine personalized to your needs.

Here’s what that might look like:

Alarm clock starts to ring through the ceiling speakers in your room
Motorized blinds automatically open to allow some natural light in the room.
The lights to your bedroom, bathroom, kitchen and living room turn on.
Your favorite morning playlist or podcast plays over the speakers.
The shower turns on and starts to warm up while you pick your outfit out.
If you plan on cooking, the oven is preheated to your desired setting.
Coffee starts to brew as soon as you step out of the shower.
Your smart mirror reads your to-do list and schedule while you get ready.
As you walk into your kitchen to grab your coffee, the TV turns on the news.
If you don’t have a meal planned out, your smart refrigerator gives you ideas.
Your virtual voice assistant gives you real-time updates on any incoming messages/emails.

Waking up in the morning is supposed to be a positive and uplifting event — a milestone, if you will. It’s supposed to be something we look forward to and is meant to symbolize a new beginning — a fresh start.

If that’s not what waking up feels like to you, then it might be time to modernize your surroundings.

Au Revoir: Getting You Out the Door With Ease

If you’re anything like me, then leaving the house is a chore in and of itself.

It doesn’t seem to matter why or when I’m leaving — whether it be for work or a trip to the grocery store — but I always feel like I’m forgetting something and I never have the time to think about what it might be.

That is until it’s too late and I’m sitting in my office thinking about how I forgot to close the garage door.

Someone who lives in a traditional home might be forced to call a neighbor and hope they care enough to help. But someone who lives in a smart home can solve that problem remotely in a matter of seconds.

Then again, that problem never would’ve existed because the garage door would’ve closed on its own.

And that’s true with just about anything in the house — including the lights, blinds, TVs, air conditioning or heating and ceiling fans. Everything is pre-programmed to turn off or on every time you walk out the door.

No more thinking. Or worrying. Or calling neighbors in a panic. Just one push of a button and you’re gone.

Welcome Home: Almost Like You Never Left

Leaving your home was easy, so walking into your home should be easy, too.

Luckily, your fully-automated home can sense when you’re pulling up the driveway. And since it knows you as well as anyone, it knows what it needs to do to ensure you’re greeted by the perfect ambiance.

Here’s a glimpse of what that means for you before you even walk through the door:

Turn on outdoor and entryway lights as you approach.
Unlock doors automatically with geofencing or biometric recognition.
Adjust the thermostat to your preferred temperature.
Open blinds or curtains to let in natural light (if it’s still daylight).
Preheat the oven or start a slow cooker for dinner.
Suggest dinner ideas based on what’s in your fridge or pantry.
Start a vacuum or mop robot to tidy up before you arrive.
Provide notifications about evening events or reminders from your calendar.
Notify family members or roommates of your ETA through smart devices.
Provide a real-time view of your home via security cameras to check for any issues.
Notify you of deliveries or packages waiting at your door.

Whether you’re coming home from an eight-hour shift, dinner date with your significant other or two-week vacation, your home has been waiting for you and it’ll have everything ready for you when you arrive.

Chill Mode: When It’s Finally Time to Wind Down

Dinner’s done, the dishes are put away and you just crossed the last thing off of your daily to-do list.

You deserve this break — and you deserve to enjoy it.

That could mean putting your living room in theatre mode, dimming the lights and throwing on a movie you haven’t seen yet, or warming up a hot bubble bath with mood lighting and aromatherapy diffusers.

Either way, this is your time to sit back, relax and chill.

And once you get comfortable, you won’t have to get back up.

That’s because everything can be controlled from an app on your smartphone or tablet. If it starts getting too warm, use the app to turn the heater off. Can’t find the remote? No need to get up to turn the light on.

When you live in a fully-automated smart home, you can make anything happen with the touch of a finger.

All Tucked In: The Technology That Never Sleeps

You’ve had a long day. You got a lot done and you even had some time to relax. But now it’s time to rest.

Luckily, you don’t need to run around your house turning everything off and getting it ready for night time.

Your smart home has you covered:

Turn off unnecessary lights throughout the house.
Activate calming night light modes in hallways or children’s rooms.
Adjust the thermostat to your ideal sleeping temperature with a smart HVAC system.
Turn on a smart ceiling fan or air purifier for added comfort.
Lock all doors and windows automatically.
Arm the home security system.
Close all blinds or curtains for privacy.
Play a sleep playlist or white noise through smart speakers.
Warm your bed with a smart mattress pad or heating blanket.

Even as you nod off, your home continues to work behind the scenes to ensure your safety and comfort.

For example, in the unlikely event of a disturbance — such as a water leak, a fire, suspicious activity, or a sudden drop in room temperature — your home alerts you immediately, allowing you to respond swiftly.

And when the sun rises, your smart home starts the process all over again — and you continue to thrive!

PSE Audio-Visual: Your Local NYC Smart Home Expert

Is your day-to-day routine becoming too much to handle? Do you find that the simplest tasks take way too much out of you? Have you been dreaming of waking up and living in a fully-automated smart home?

If you answered ‘yes’ to any of those questions, then you’ve come to the right place.

Welcome to PSE Audio-Visual — your local New York City smart home expert.

Living in a fully-automated smart home is no longer a far-fetched dream or a sci-fi fantasy. It’s here, it’s fully accessible, and it’s redefining what it means to live comfortably in a bustling city like New York.

So, what do you say? Is the smart home life right for you?