It seems as though every year, new technology comes out that potentially makes your life easier. Some people love new tech and embrace it. Others only get on board with it reluctantly and after it has existed for quite some time.
You should know about some of the modern technology examples that exist today that can potentially improve your day-to-day experience. Let’s discuss some of it.
Car-Related Technology
Car-related tech keeps coming out that makes the driving experience safer. For instance, most cars come with integrated touchscreens now. It’s like a laptop or tablet built into the console right beside the steering wheel.
While these touchscreens can help you in many ways while you’re driving, you must also use them correctly. 2022 saw 3,308 distracted driving deaths, and you can probably assume that some came about from an individual letting a touchscreen distract them while they were driving.
If you use a touchscreen in your car for navigation purposes, to change the temperature in the vehicle, or to put music on, only do so when you’ve stopped the car and can glance over at the screen. This way, you will make sure it does not become a dangerous distraction when you have other vehicles all around you.
You can also get cars with rear backup cameras. The federal government mandated several years ago that all new vehicles should come with them, so if you buy a modern car, you’ll know it has one.
Some new cars also come with a blind spot detection alert system. It sounds a warning or flashes a light if you have another vehicle in your blind spot. Other vehicles come with technology that lets you parallel park by taking your hands off the steering wheel and letting the car maneuver itself into the space on its own.
Smart Homes
You can find many start homes on the market these days. Some builders create new homes full of smart appliances that run via a central hub, an app on your phone, or both. You can also usually retrofit an older home if you want some smart devices.
These devices vary. You might get sensors on the windows and doors that you can use for security purposes. They will trigger an alert via the app on your phone if someone opens a door or window when you’re not at home. If you’re at work, this can let you know if you’ve got an intruder. You can also easily keep an eye on your house when you’re on vacation this way.
You might install a smart thermostat. You can use the app on your phone to turn the furnace on or off. You can turn the air conditioner on in the summer if you’re on the way home from work and want a cool house waiting for you when you arrive. You can modify the temperature from your smartphone if you’re getting chilly or warm.
You can also install cameras around your home. You can have as many as you like, depending on whether you feel you live in a dangerous neighborhood or not. If you’re hearing about a lot of crime in the area, cameras stationed at doors and windows that can record every time they sense motion will come in handy. If a potential thief sees those cameras, they can deter the intruder. If they still break in, you can have a video to give to the police.
You can put smart locks on your doors as well. With a smart numerical lock, you can set and memorize a combination. You tap it in every time you enter the house. This way, you no longer need a physical key.
If it’s raining, you can unlock the front door via an app on your phone from the car parked in the driveway. This way, you can dash right inside without having to stand in the rain to fish your keys out of your pocket. You can also unlock the door via your phone if you have someone pet sit. You no longer have to give the dog walker or the person feeding your cat a spare set of keys.
Smartphones
Smartphones keep getting more advanced with each passing year as well. Each one seems to have a new configuration and features. You can get ones with incredibly advanced cameras these days. You can take endless pictures and videos of your kids. You will feel glad later in your life that you have those. You can use them to look back at the happy times you shared together.
You can install an app and find a date on your smartphone if you’re single. You can use it to check the weather or to see how your sports team did the previous night. You can check email, send messages, and have face-to-face conversations with relatives who you haven’t seen in a long time.
Improved Refrigerators
You might consider getting an improved refrigerator for your home. Some of the new ones have a filter through which clean water comes. You can also get ice chips or cubes from the same attachment.
You can put ice in your drink or have a clean drink of water whenever you feel like it. The fridge will also tell you when it needs a filter replacement. Some of them have a button that will light up, but the more advanced and expensive models will tell you by vocalizing if they need a new filter.
You can get a refrigerator that you can tap on gently. Doing so makes it light up. You can see what is inside without opening it. That’s useful if you want a late-night snack and can’t remember what you have in the fridge.
You always have the option to ignore new technology. However, if some of this tech sounds interesting to you, then you should look into it. It can enhance your life in many ways if you embrace it.