One of the things we keep hearing about lately is "What exactly IS a smart home?" 

Being in our little bubble inside the industry it's easy to forget that not everybody knows what a smart home is and what's so cool about it. 

This infographic from Vivint.com breaks down what a smart home is and what kinds of things a smart home can do.

This is by no means comprehensive as new technologies are emerging all the time to help turn your home into a smart home, but we hope it will help clear away some misconceptions.

Infographic courtesy of Vivint.com