Smart Home Hospitality: Five Ways To Leverage Technology For Effortless Entertaining

When it comes to running a party smoothly, one of the best tools available to the modern host is smart technology which can be utilised to perform simple functions that add glamorous flourishes to the evening.

From lighting to preparing drinks, you can turn to artificial intelligence and smart technology facilitated by a robust internet or wi-fi connection to make lots of tasks performed during a party quick and fun. Using voice command to tone down lighting or to play music indeed induces a frisson of pleasure that is as merry as the party you are hosting.

Making hospitality easier and more comfortable, smart home appliances and gadgets can then be your most powerful ally not only in performing day to day tasks but also before, during and after a party.

Using these tools gives you more room to interact with guests and go the extra mile as a host because some of your more tedious tasks will be taken over by technology. You can then spend more time getting creative with your party ideas and plan elaborate affairs that make your home hosting event stand out.

Here are some ways in which you can leverage smart home tech for effortless entertaining at the next party you host:

Smart Mood Lighting

What sets the tone and ambience of your party is lighting. You can install smart home lights and sync them with your phone or watch. With this you can control their setting and adjust the brightness according to the vibe you are seeking. If you are hosting an intimate dinner, you can go with warm dimmed lights that create a cosy feel. But when you are throwing a dance party, you can select the function which shoots off an array of different colours to imbue the feeling of being at a disco into your party space.

Smart Home Automation

From making guest lists and shopping lists to playing music from your favourite playlist, smart home automation devices can perform several functions for you when you are hosting a party. You can use such home automation systems to unlock doors, switch on lights, play songs, adjust the temperature and generally give you more control over the appliances that are being used at the party.

Frozen Cocktail Maker

This smart tech is perhaps a host’s best friend. When you are new to mixology or the art of crafting drinks, it might be difficult to churn out cocktails that guests ask for. At such times, opt for a frozen cocktail maker in which all you have to do is add the ingredients required to mix the drink and some ice and press the button for the cocktail you want. The dispenser will mix and serve this slushie-like blend to you in your cocktail glass. Several drinks like margaritas, mojitos and mudslides can be prepared in bulk using this frozen cocktail maker.

Home Karaoke Systems

When turning your evening into a karaoke night, go for automated machines on which you can sync song melodies and backing tracks so they make you sound better. Certain home karaoke systems also enable you to import tracks from an app on your phone, help in pitch correction and harmonisation for a single vocalist to turn your singing music game up a notch. Set up such a home karaoke system when you are playing host to a themed party like retro night or Bollywood romance so guests can take to a makeshift stage in your drawing room and sing their favourite tunes.

Wireless Speakers

Setting the soundscape for your party has never been easier. Fully charge your premium grade wireless speakers and sync them to your phone or tablet. With this you can let the playlist of your choice run on auto mode so you can focus more on entertaining your guests than on adjusting music and sound. Opt for waterproof systems especially when you are hosting an outdoor pool party with a higher risk of water being splashed around.