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SMART HOMES TO MAKE LIFE EASIER
智能家居让生活更轻松
Have you ever forgotten to lock the door of your house? Or, have you ever forgotten to switch off the TV or computer? These kinds of things happen __t_o__ us all the time, waste resources, and can sometimes lead to problems.H__o_w_e_v_e_r, in the not-too-distant future, we will be living in smart homes that will lock the door for us when we are away and remember to switch _o_f_f__ the TV when we forget. These smart homes will keep us secure, save us energy, and provide a more comfortable environment _t_o_l_i_v_e (live) in.
Intelligent Controls Today, we have to use switches for our lights, knobs for our appliances, and remote controls for our TVs and air conditioners. In the future, we will be using advanced technology every day for automatic control of just about everything in our home. The fut_t_eg_r_a_t_e_d__(integrate) sensors to tell when you leave home each morning, and then go into an energy-efficient mode all by itself. You will no longer have to think about turning _sw__it_c_h_e_s__(switch) on and off yourself.
No More Disasters Smart homes will be able to prevent serious damage __f_r_o_m_ accidents. For example, if a water pipe starts leaking, or if there is a short in the electrical wiring, your smart home will detect it and provide you __w_i_th____ the relevant information. This way, you will be able to fix the problem before your home becomes __fl_o_o_d_e_d__ (flood) or catches fire.
Regular Health Checks In addition, your smart home will be monitoring your health for you every day. Your bed, for example, will record how well you sleep every night. It will also be checking your body weight. If you start to have sleep or weight problems, it will send a warning to your phone. It will also give you suggestions on a _h_e_a_l_th__ie_r_(healthy) diet and how to sleep better. Smart toilets will be keeping constant track ___o_f__ your health as well. They can warn you early __o_n___ if there is something abnormal or if you have a critical illness, such as cancer, and _p_o_t_e_n_t_ia_l_ly_(potential) save your life.
Your home will also learn your daily routine and preferences, so everything will be ready for you when you get home each evening. Your lights will come on ___th__e__ instant you enter the door along with your favourite music or TV programmes, and you will find your dinner already__p_r_e_p_a_r_e_d__(prepare) for you. All controls will respond ___t_o___ voice commands, so if you want to change your routine, you just say aloud ___w_h_a_t___ you want and the home system will obey.
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