There is a certain hesitation many people feel when the words smart home enter the conversation. Images spring to mind of blinking panels, complicated apps, and a house that appears to require the same level of technical understanding as a small satellite launch.

For some households, this level of complexity may be part of the appeal. For many others, however, the idea of installing technology that requires constant updating, troubleshooting, and explaining to visiting relatives is enough to keep things firmly analogue.