# Built-In Home Automation Systems Kirio Controls Both Infrastructure and External Gadgets By Joey Haar | Published 2017-07-04 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kirio References: [digitaltrends](https://www.digitaltrends.com/home/kirio-hub-built-in-home-automation/?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=webfeeds) & [mykirio](https://www.mykirio.com/) Smart homes are increasingly popular products for infusing one's home with convenient tech, and Kirio takes that concept even further. The system is more than the typically smart home full of [connected gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/homewhiz-platform) and IFTTT protocols, though it includes all that as well. Kirio separates itself by being built directly into one's home, meaning that it can control infrastructural components as well as external additions. The important difference between Kirio and other [smart home systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/home-assistant1) is in utility. While most [smart homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shelly-wall-display-x2i) can monitor for things like leaks or blown fuses, they don't have the ability to fix the problem, merely sending an alert and leaving the work to the home owner. Kirio, on the other hand, can stop that leak or flip that breaker on its own, essentially automating the upkeep of one's home. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.7/10 - Popularity: 49% | Activity: 55% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Built-in Home Automation:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the home automation industry by developing systems that are embedded directly into homes and have the ability to control both infrastructure and external gadgets. - **Automated Home Maintenance:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the maintenance industry by creating automated systems like Kirio that can identify and fix household problems without human intervention. - **Infrastructure-integrated Smart Home:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the smart home industry by designing systems that are integrated into the infrastructural components of homes, providing more comprehensive control and automation. ### Where This Applies - **Home Automation:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the home automation industry by creating built-in systems like Kirio that offer enhanced functionality and control. - **Maintenance:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the maintenance industry by developing automated systems that can identify and fix household problems with minimal human involvement. - **Smart Home:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the smart home industry by integrating systems directly into the infrastructure of homes, enabling more advanced automation and control. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Gamified Smart Home Hubs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/majordom-smart-home-hub.md) - [Smart Home Controller Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/universal-remote-controller.md) - [AI-Powered Home Ecosystems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-house.md) - [AI-Powered Smart Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aipowered-smart-homes.md) - [Dedicated Smart Home Controllers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/home-automation-control-pad.md) - [Aftermarket Home Automation Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-home-automation-switch.md) - [AI-Powered Smart Home Displays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/samsung-home-hub.md) - [Unified Smart Home Hubs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cisco-home-hub.md) - [AI-Powered Touchscreen Doorbell Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/touchscreen-doorbell.md)