Pros and Cons

8. Why Use Smart Technology? (Benefits)

Smart technology brings many good things:

8.1. Convenience

You can control devices with your voice, phone, or even set them to work automatically. 
        Imagine your coffee machine turning on by itself every morning!

8.2. Saves Energy

Smart lights and appliances turn off when not needed. This saves electricity and helps the planet.

8.3. Better Security

Smart cameras and alarms can watch your home, send alerts, and even let you see what’s happening in real-time.

8.4. Automation

Smart devices can work together. For example, when you open your door, the lights turn on, the fan starts, and your favorite music begins to play.

8.5. Data and Learning

These devices collect data.
        Over time, they learn your habits and help improve how things work, like setting the perfect room temperature before you even ask.

9. Where Is Smart Technology Used?

It’s not just in homes. Smart tech is now everywhere:

Cities	Use it for traffic control and street lighting
Hospitals	Use it for patient monitoring
Factories	Use it to manage machines and supplies
Farms	use it to check the soil and weather for growing crops

10. Who is Using It?

In the U.S., about 65% of people already have at least one smart device at home. More men than women use them — 82% of men compared to 49% of women. People who care about climate change are more likely to use smart tech too, because it helps reduce waste and energy use.

11. The Risks and Challenges

Smart technology is great, but there are some problems too — mostly about security and privacy.

11.1. Weak Security

Some devices are made quickly and sold fast, so they don’t have good protection. Hackers can find ways to break in.

11.2. Unprotected Networks

Many people use the same Wi-Fi for all their devices. If it's not secure, it gives hackers an easy way to enter your home system.

11.3. Data Leaks

Even small bits of data, like when you turn on your lights, can be used to guess your daily habits. This can be a privacy risk.

11.4. Cyber Attacks

Smart homes can be attacked in different ways, like listening in, overloading the system (called DoS attacks), or even watching through hacked cameras.