In the early 90's technology was beginning to surface, and took the world by surprise. The technology was moving at a very fast pace and the thought was that the 2000s would bring us flying cards, talking robotic dogs and robot house keeping. Now we might not be living in a futuristic utopia like the Jetsons, but with home automation, we can live a very similar life. Well, without the flying cars I guess.

Home automation gives you the electronic control of your household features, activity and appliances. It's now possible to control lighting, temperature, shade, blinds, locks and security with the touch of a screen.

Often everyone talks about all the to-do's for home automation, but rarely we talk about what NOT to do! We have a couple tips for you to consider!

It is no surprise that the Roomba collects data as it cleans your house while you are out doing better things or simply watching television. It has to collect data because it needs to identify the locations of your walls and funiture to avoid crashing into them. But they now released that the Roomba creates a map of your home which they could possibly share with Apple, Google or any other platform.

PCMAG wrote an awesome article about the latest smart home gadgets of 2017! Ready to dive into the Internet of Things to automate your home? Start with the top products we've tested for every room in the house.