With every passing year teachnology has been taking the lives of people one step ahead at a time, redefining what is normal. With the innovation of new gadgets and better technology, it has become almost impossible for anyone to stick to any specific generation of gadgets. From self-driving cars to automatic room cleaning robots, every new product in the market aims to make the consumer's life easier. Exactly in the same way, one of the biggest conversations of 2025 has centred on smart homes.
Every household item is now smart. Fans rotate with voice commands. Air conditioners create cool, refreshing environments. Multiple gadgets introduced over the past year keep a constant watch on fitness. Electric cars have brought about another revolution. Letâs take a look at what else we gained.
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Talking to computers becomes the new normal
Finally, conversing with computers by matching voices has been added. Over the past 15 years, companies such as Apple, Google, and Amazon have developed voice assistants like Siri, Google Assistant, and Alexa. These are voice-based mediums that follow verbal instructions.
For example, questions such as âWhat are todayâs headlines?â or âHow will the weather be today?â are answered instantly by these devices.
The world has now moved a step ahead. AI chatbots have taken over this space. OpenAIâs ChatGPT and Googleâs Gemini have become primary mediums of conversation. Many people now talk to computers through these platforms, exchanging thoughts and chatting for hours to learn new things. These chatbots answer tirelessly. As days pass, artificial intelligence models are becoming more powerful and increasingly familiar to users. From last year to this year, this development has been significant.
Are smart glasses the successor to smartphones?
The successor to smartphones has also begun to emerge. Smartphones have been deeply integrated into peopleâs lives for years, evolving gradually through processor upgrades and improved battery efficiency. That phase is now nearing saturation.
Now, the era of smart glasses has begun. Across the world, smart glasses are positioning themselves as advanced versions of smartphones. With these modern glasses, users can take pictures and listen to music. Meta was among the first to push smart glasses at this level. Ray-Ban Meta Glasses created widespread attention globally. Last year, a display was added, allowing apps to run and documents to be read.
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Google Glass has also entered the market in competition with Meta. This trend continues to grow. While smartphones are not disappearing immediately, questions remain about how long they will retain dominance. Smart glasses are significantly more expensive and more complex to use, limiting adoption to a specific segment of buyers, at least for now.
