Advancements in technology have significantly increased the quality of entertainment in our homes. From robust entertainment systems that offer immersive gaming and viewing experiences to personalization capabilities tailored to your specific preferences and increased inclusivity, how we enjoy entertainment at home has evolved dramatically over a very short period. Keep reading to learn just how smart home technology is redefining at-home entertainment and what the future looks like.
Immersion
In recent times, virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) technology have allowed people to experience movies, shows and gaming in ways that have never been done before at home.
VR headsets allow people at home to be transported into a new environment, drastically increasing immersion and improving the overall experience.
One way VR headsets can be used is to play your favorite casino games, where you’ll be transported into the thrilling world of high-stakes gambling,feeling like you are in a real casino. You can look around, see, and interact with other game players without leaving your house. This means you can play the best slot games from the comfort of your home and still enjoy everything these games offer.
With VR technology, you can sit in your living room but feel like you are on a different planet as you look around and interact with the environment. This makes gaming and watching your favorite show or movie feel very real as you feel transported into the action.
AR technology is slightly different because you can see the environment around you. However, there are digital overlays that you can interact with that can be seen in front of you. These technologies have enabled people to be efficient with their time. They no longer have to travel long distances to enjoy the immersive experience, such as going to the cinema or visiting a traditional casino.
Personalization
One of the most impressive features of smart home technology is the ability to personalize entertainment to optimize your experience.
It does this by utilizing artificial intelligence technology to understand what you like to watch and play and then give you recommendations for future movies, shows or games to enjoy. The more you use a streaming service, the better the artificial intelligence technology will become at understanding your preferences, providing you with the best possible experience over time.
The viewing experience can also be enhanced with sound systems and smart lighting that can complement what is being shown on the screen to improve the entertainment quality. A great example of this would be if you are watching a horror movie and the smart lights dim by themselves and match the scene's color. The sound systems have become so advanced that you can transform your living room into a home cinema with surround sound speakers that make you feel like you are watching a movie in a traditional cinema.
One of the more innovative viewing experiences that have come out recently is interactive content that allows you to make decisions while watching a movie or show. This leads to a more personalized experience as each person makes different decisions, which leads to a unique outcome in the show they are watching.
Interactivity
Home entertainment systems have become more interactive than ever before, and they can control everything with a click of a button. Voice assistants like Google and Amazon Alexa have enabled people to maintain their entertainment systems without a remote.
This means that you no longer have to spend time looking for a controller that has been lost down the back of a sofa. Instead, you can ask to watch a specific show or movie, which will appear on your screen. You can use voice assistants to manage volume and control lighting, which means you can start movie night quickly without getting up from your seat.
Inclusivity
Entertainment systems have also become more advanced at tailoring to the needs of those with disabilities. For example, those with mobility issues no longer have to get up from their chairs to turn their TVs on and can use their voice to control everything.
In addition, those with hearing problems can easily adjust things like font, color and size so that their viewing experience can be as enjoyable as possible and they aren’t missing out on the fun. Those with difficulty seeing can utilize audio descriptions, which have become more available across many shows and movies, enabling these viewers to enjoy their entertainment systems at home just as much as everybody else.
The future of smart homes entertainment
Home entertainment systems have come a long way from large-box televisions with poor displays and sound quality. People can now enjoy experiences that mirror those of real cinemas, and it is likely that as technology continues to advance, more people will be able to afford these impressive entertainment systems and transform their houses into smart homes.
