Artificial Intelligence Can Make Our Homes Much More Comfortable

The smart home market is expected to grow by billions of dollars in the next few years, as more of us depend on artificial intelligence and the Internet of Things to deliver comfort and convenience in the home. For people in many parts of the world, air-conditioning is the most fundamental aspect of creating a comfortable home – and A.I. can tailor it to our needs with far greater reliability than ever before. Savanda spoke to Julian Lee, Founder and CEO of the IoT startup Ambi Labs in Hong Kong, to find out more. Sanvada: What can AI bring to air-conditioning and its users that wasn't possible before? Julian Lee: The current air conditioner control paradigm is relatively simple, focusing on temperature alone – the user simply chooses a set point temperature, and the AC control system endeavours to maintain this set point.