Future-Proof Your Home: The 3 Smart Home Upgrades Every House Needs in 2026
Redefining Smart Home Living
In Florida, a growing trend in new builds is pre-wiring for smart home technology and integrating modern features. This pre-wiring enables homeowners to add technology as their needs and lifestyle change, without the cost of tearing into walls. So, as the new year begins, one wonders: what smart home upgrades are these homeowners considering?
One of the top contenders in Boca Raton, FL, is extending living spaces outdoors and managing all systems with a home automation platform. Others include the latest smart security and future-proofing homes with advanced home networks.
Here, we’ll explore the top smart home upgrades as 2026 takes hold.
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The Outdoor Oasis Redefined
Some call Boca Raton the capital of outdoor living. Given this unofficial title, it’s no surprise that many homeowners are looking to create outdoor areas that rival their indoor spaces for relaxation and entertainment. With spring right around the corner, now’s the time to create a space for the ultimate weekend celebrations and evenings spent under the stars.
In addition to outdoor kitchens and luxurious seating areas, homeowners are looking for unprecedented experiences. Today’s outdoor TVs deliver stunning, vibrant images, even in direct sunlight. Outdoor audio systems bring concert-quality music throughout your property, extending from corner to corner. Even better, evenly distributed speaker systems can contain the sound to your yard without bothering the neighbors.
In addition to music, these systems provide the surround sound for outdoor movie nights and game-day gatherings. Magically controlled by the smart home automation platform, you can change the lighting and entertainment indoors and out with a single touch.
Protecting Homes & Loved Ones with Smart Security
Home security systems are now AI-smart, which means they learn as time goes on. This allows them to recognize unusual activities and distinguish between animals, humans, vehicles, and the wind rustling the leaves. Instead of receiving an alert every time it detects any movement, you only see notifications when a potential security event occurs, such as a stranger stepping onto your property or someone trying to open a window.
Intelligent security cameras also integrate with other smart devices, such as door locks and lighting. In the event of an attempted intrusion, the doors lock, the lights begin flashing, and a whistle sounds. You’ll receive alerts and video clips wherever you are in the world, allowing you to respond accordingly. That may mean requesting local police services, turning off the system, or talking to intruders via two-way audio.
The Backbone of Your Smart Home
At ForceAV, we design and install the latest home automation systems and the backbone that supports them: the home network. An advanced network designed for smart home living ensures the bandwidth required for today’s modern, connected home.
By considering your current needs and future possibilities, you’re guaranteed a future-proofed smart home that elevates everyday living in remarkable ways and responds just the way you want. When you press the “Entertain” button, you know the lights will transform to a golden, candlelight glow, the fireplace will ignite, and the whole-home audio system will stream Jack Johnson’s To the Sea throughout your home and outdoor oasis.
Is 2026 the year you create the automated home of your dreams? To learn more about the many smart home upgrades or to schedule a complimentary consultation, contact ForceAV.
