With advanced technology spreading into our everyday lives, the idea of a smart home is no longer new.<br />Both private and public enterprises have decided to enter the market to improve housing conditions for young people and newlyweds.<br />Park Se-young has more. <br /> When a smart watch unlocks the door, the air shower system starts and blows off the fine dust.<br />The lighting and indoor temperature are automatically adjusted, …and a few touches on a smartphone can switch on the washing machine from outside the house.<br /><br /> "It's partly controlled through the smartphone, and each room is controlled by recognizing the owner of a smart watch."<br /><br />The smart home industry has been upbeat over recent years.<br /> In fact, the global smart home market is expected to grow by more than 17 percent each year... from 60 billion U.S. dollars in 2015 to over 130 billion by 2020. <br />The public sector has also recently decided to get involved in the new growth industry.<br /><br /> "To make smart home models for 'Happy Housing' targeting young people and newlyweds as well as multi-family and permanent lease housing, we will carry out a demonstration project on five-thousand houses set to be built by next year."<br /><br /> The government has decided to strengthen policy support by making business agreements with electronics firms, telecom companies and public enterprises.<br />Park Se-young, Arirang News. <br />
