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Home automation is nothing new. Its been around for years now. But smart homes with automation systems for efficient lighting， temperature， and security are new realms.

New technology that controls your home with a single touch experience seems daunting to many. And when something is new， people， like， have to be skeptical about it. So， here we are with tons of widely prevalent myths around home automation.

Lets check out what unbelievable myths we encountered and why you need to stop believing them.

Myth #1： Home automation is too expensive

The most common misconception is—I cant afford it！ We dont blame you if you think its too expensive. After all， its a new technology. Home automation devices were quite pricey initially， but things have changed now.

Automating a smart home doesnt mean youll be doing a sci-fi makeover similar to fictional novels or movies. Smart home products are simple and programmable devices that are reasonably priced.

Myth #2： Just a fad

Yes， you will have to invest money in smart home automation. But think about it. You can optimize your power consumption， reduce energy wastage and save money in the long run. And lets be honest here， the comfort and enhanced lifestyle that comes with home automation is cherry on the top.

Myth #3： Smart home automation is for bigger homes

Do you think smart home benefits are only for bigger homes？ Thats not true. Smart home technology is for every home irrespective of its size and shape.

Home automation devices with retrofit designs can be installed in any home to improve day-to-day living.

Myth #4： All smart home devices are the same

The automated lighting system， smart curtains & shades， security， etc. every smart home company seems to offer similar product sets. But remember only a few products are customizable to fit your home.

Only selective companies get critical certifications which ensure the quality of their home automation products.

Myth #5： Needs technical knowledge

Most people think that home automation devices and systems are some gadgets out of a spy movie. It is a common myth that you must be a techie to use the devices or make changes. However， it is not true.

You dont have to be tech-savvy to live in a smart home. Even though it seems like a daunting task， all it takes is a simple touch to control your home.

Myth #6： Its not reliable

Are you worried that your home automation product or the system will go offline or lock up？ Sounds scary， right？

Most of the popular smart home devices have a fail-safe measure that ensures your home stay operational even while experiencing glitches. Minor problems can be handled easily through a reboot.

Myth #7： Installation is difficult

Home automation products with sleek and retrofit designs are easy to install. Integrated smart home systems ensure that installation is simple and ready-to-use.

Myth #8： Will become outdated after few years of purchase

Another common myth is that smart home automation technology will become obsolete after some time. Firstly， all efficient home automation devices are futuristically designed. Secondly， most home automation companies have smart devices that receive updates that are easy to install and keep them up-to-date.

Myth #9： Home automation devices are not secure

Yes， we all have heard of automation device hacking incidents. And its natural to have doubts about the security of home automation device. According to our experts preference should be given to products that have certifications such as Z-Wave， Zigbee， WIFI， etc. The home automation products using protocols such as Z-Wave， Zigbee， etc. adhere to strict security standards.

Smart home automation is a new technology and thus， subjected to many misconceptions. This powerful technology has many benefits for homeowners. Dont let the myths and jargons about home automation scare you！ The products that power the smart home are light years away from the myth around them.

You dont have to spend a fortune on home automation or fund a complete home makeover. Smart home automation is affordable， time-saving， easy-to-use and cost-effective.

“家居自動(dòng)化”并不是什么新鮮詞，早在多年前人們就已提出這一概念。然而，將自動(dòng)化系統(tǒng)與智能家居結(jié)合，提高照明效率，精準(zhǔn)調(diào)控室溫，強(qiáng)化室內(nèi)安保，卻是一個(gè)全新的領(lǐng)域。

如果一項(xiàng)新技術(shù)可以一鍵操控自己的家，這似乎會(huì)嚇到不少人。更何況人們往往對(duì)新事物持懷疑態(tài)度。因此，圍繞著家居自動(dòng)化的不實(shí)傳言不勝枚舉，流傳甚廣。

下面我們一起盤(pán)點(diǎn)并破解這些匪夷所思的誤區(qū)，看看它們?yōu)槭裁床豢尚拧?/p>

傳言1：家居自動(dòng)化產(chǎn)品價(jià)格昂貴

最常見(jiàn)的誤解便是——我可買(mǎi)不起！這樣的誤解無(wú)可厚非。畢竟，這是一項(xiàng)新科技。家居自動(dòng)化產(chǎn)品價(jià)格早先十分昂貴，但情況早已改變。

將自動(dòng)化系統(tǒng)應(yīng)用到智能家居上不需要像小說(shuō)或電影里那樣用科幻手段改造房子。智能家居產(chǎn)品均經(jīng)程序化設(shè)計(jì)，操作簡(jiǎn)單，價(jià)格合理。

傳言2：家居自動(dòng)化不過(guò)是一時(shí)風(fēng)潮

沒(méi)錯(cuò)，在智能家居自動(dòng)化產(chǎn)品上花錢(qián)在所難免。但仔細(xì)想想，這樣一來(lái)，電費(fèi)降低了，能源浪費(fèi)減少了，長(zhǎng)遠(yuǎn)來(lái)看你省錢(qián)了。坦白地說(shuō)，家居自動(dòng)化可讓生活更舒適，提高生活品質(zhì)，錦上添花。

傳言3：智能家居自動(dòng)化只適合大戶型

你是否認(rèn)為智能家居只是大戶型專享？然而事實(shí)并非如此，智能家居科技適合家家戶戶，無(wú)論面積大小或房型如何。

經(jīng)優(yōu)化設(shè)計(jì)的家居自動(dòng)化產(chǎn)品可應(yīng)用于任何房屋以提升日常居住體驗(yàn)。

傳言4：智能家居產(chǎn)品都大同小異

自動(dòng)照明系統(tǒng)、智能窗簾、安保等，智能家居公司供應(yīng)的產(chǎn)品系列似乎都大同小異。不過(guò)別忘了，只有小部分產(chǎn)品能按照自家需求定制。

只有精選的一些公司可以獲得重要的資質(zhì)認(rèn)證，這些認(rèn)證可確保其產(chǎn)品質(zhì)量。

傳言5：用戶得懂技術(shù)

大多數(shù)人認(rèn)為家居自動(dòng)化產(chǎn)品和系統(tǒng)是出自間諜電影的高科技玩意兒，因而必須懂點(diǎn)兒技術(shù)知識(shí)才能操作或變動(dòng)這些設(shè)備，這樣的傳言流傳廣泛。然而，這不是真的。

無(wú)須懂得技術(shù)也能操作智能家居?？刂谱约旱募译m然聽(tīng)起來(lái)挺復(fù)雜，但只需簡(jiǎn)單一鍵就能實(shí)現(xiàn)。

傳言6：智能家居不可靠

是不是擔(dān)心家居自動(dòng)化設(shè)備或系統(tǒng)斷網(wǎng)或被鎖?。窟@聽(tīng)起來(lái)挺可怕的吧？

大多數(shù)熱門(mén)的智能家居設(shè)備都有故障安全設(shè)置，確保設(shè)備在發(fā)生小毛病的情況下仍能正常運(yùn)行。重啟設(shè)備就能輕松搞定小問(wèn)題。

傳言7：安裝難度高

設(shè)計(jì)精巧的家居自動(dòng)化產(chǎn)品安裝簡(jiǎn)單。集成的智能家居系統(tǒng)可確保設(shè)備易于安裝、隨時(shí)可用。

傳言8：產(chǎn)品用不了幾年就會(huì)過(guò)時(shí)

另一個(gè)流傳很廣的說(shuō)法是，智能家居自動(dòng)化技術(shù)過(guò)不了多久就會(huì)過(guò)時(shí)。首先，優(yōu)質(zhì)的家居自動(dòng)化產(chǎn)品設(shè)計(jì)都極具前瞻性。其次，大多數(shù)家居自動(dòng)化企業(yè)的智能設(shè)備都可便捷即時(shí)更新至最新版本。

傳言9：家居自動(dòng)化設(shè)備不安全

我們可能都聽(tīng)說(shuō)過(guò)自動(dòng)化系統(tǒng)遭黑客入侵，自然會(huì)懷疑家居自動(dòng)化設(shè)備的安全性。據(jù)專家建議，購(gòu)買(mǎi)產(chǎn)品時(shí)應(yīng)優(yōu)選具有波浪協(xié)議、蜂舞協(xié)議和無(wú)線保真等認(rèn)證的產(chǎn)品。采用波浪和蜂舞等通信協(xié)議的家居自動(dòng)化產(chǎn)品都會(huì)遵從嚴(yán)格的安全標(biāo)準(zhǔn)。

智能家居自動(dòng)化是一項(xiàng)新技術(shù)，因此，人們免不了對(duì)此有許多誤解。這項(xiàng)技術(shù)功能強(qiáng)大，可造福千家萬(wàn)戶。因此，別被這些不實(shí)傳言和佶屈聱牙的術(shù)語(yǔ)嚇著了！這些傳言和現(xiàn)實(shí)之間有著天壤之別。

智能家居自動(dòng)化產(chǎn)品物美價(jià)廉、節(jié)約時(shí)間、操作簡(jiǎn)單、性價(jià)比高，因此不需要花大把的錢(qián)來(lái)購(gòu)買(mǎi)設(shè)備或徹底改造自己的房子。

（譯者單位：對(duì)外經(jīng)濟(jì)貿(mào)易大學(xué)）