Smart homes can be acquired in two ways: the entire structure can be designed introspectively and built according to the pre-fixed design, or an existing building that is not a smart home can be re-designed and necessary installations made to modify it into a smart home (Alam et al., 2012; Marikyan et al., 2018).
A smart home, is characterized by a virtual space and ambient intelligence, redefining existing housing designs. As technology keeps growing and advancing, innovative developments will keep being the talk of the town, and smart homes are no exceptions. Smart homes give a revolutionary life experience, being the new trend of residential expansion in the future (Waleed et al., 2018).
Just like the diffusion of every innovative strategy, awareness is crucial, (Richerson, 2001). This article is essential to understanding the value and benefits that can be accrued as a smart home user or a potential user in Ghana. However, due to the low literacy, income, and technological penetration in a country like Ghana, there is unsustainable rise in smart home trends.
This article, therefore, speaks to real estate developers, architects, suppliers, professionals, and the potential users of smart homes here in Ghana. The article responds to the question of how sustainable we can ensure the rise of smart homes in Ghana and the myriads of benefits we can enjoy from this trend.
Adopting the smart home life translates into longevity for individuals because of the comfort and dignity it provides. And that’s very typical of the average individual’s quest in life. Smart homes, as initially said, is an ultra-modern lifestyle that, when one adopts, will want to sustain it. Despite the substantial monetary commitments needed for this lifestyle, many Ghanaians are buying into the trend day in and out, continuing the rise of smart homes in Ghana.
You no longer need to use your homes for only one purpose: sleeping. The shift from an industrial society to an information driven era is revolutionizing the role of homes (which were previously primarily used for only sleeping) into the central hub for human life. Home is no longer just a home; home is a lifestyle, an ultra-modern lifestyle.
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