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Comfort and security: what does it take to set up a smart home

Switches, locks, lights: the devices you must have to be in control wherever you are

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An automated security system monitors a home and sends live footage to an app. (Stock photo)

Namrata Kohli New Delhi
Your dream home has to be smart: that means it has remotely controlled devices, gives people keyless access, and lets you watch security from far. 

“The size of the home automation market in India is around 3 billion USD, or Rs 247 billion, growing at the rate of 9 per cent annually. People have started replacing basic things like 'tik-tok' switches with touch panels which can be operated by phone app or voice-enabled applications such as Alexa, Google Home or Apple Home kit. Today you have all big names in digital locks such as Godrej, Yale offering keyless access to