Home automation has been spoken about since the middle of the twentieth century and might sound utterly futuristic, but Australian homeowners can now benefit from some extremely advanced technologies in their dwellings and make everyday tasks easier. These days, home automation has worked its way into all sorts of areas of life and is accessible to anyone. Let's take a look at some affordable domestic technology that will allow you to enjoy your home life with a little less effort.

Robotic Vacuum Cleaners

Cleaning the floor is a chore that few of us really get enthusiastic about, but robots can take over and do the work for you. In terms of choices, there is a number of robotic vacuum cleaners on the market in the country, but not all of them deliver the same degree of automation. Simpler and lower cost robots will need to be emptied more regularly by hand and may struggle to clean around hard-to-reach areas, such as around dining room furniture legs. However, top of the line robotic cleaners can deal with all sorts of debris and even stains whilst requiring almost no human intervention as they go about their business.

Smartphone Enabled Central Heating Thermostats

Running your home's heating system intelligently is nothing new. You may already have your hot water tank timed to come on an hour or so before you return from work so that you have plenty to shower with. Alternatively, you might already have your central heating come on if the temperature reaches a certain level. But, what if your plans change? Perhaps you want to delay the hot water cycle or turn off your heating completely because you are going away on business? These days, this is no problem because there are apps which can control your thermostat remotely. All you need is Wi-Fi and a passcode to alter you thermostatic settings even if you are on the other side of the world. Such automation systems can also be used to control your air conditioning and will help to reduce your energy bills.

Remote Controlled Blinds and Awnings

Adjusting your blinds by hand is not a big problem for many of us, but heavier awnings tend to require more hand strength. In addition, you may feel the need to continually adjust your blinds as the sun moves across the sky which means the job becomes repetitive. Thankfully, fully motorised automation systems allow users to programme their blinds and awnings to move out and retract just when they are needed. By cutting out excessive sunlight, you can regulate the temperature inside your home automatically which, in turn, means lower demands are placed on your air-conditioning units.