Flick a switch and everything works, but is it all too much?

Most us still have to scrabble for our keys to get in the front door at home and turn lights on manually when we get inside. But increasingly houses and apartments are being designed with smart systems that respond automatically to the press of a button or to changes in climate and light levels - and can even be tailored to individual preferences.

For Frank Guarnacci, the experience of having lights fade on and off automatically as he walks through the rooms of his new Kensington home has made the expense of installing his home automation system worthwhile. "I love the fact that the house anticipates my needs," he says, "I've forgotten what it's like to have to switch lights on or off."

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