How smart home technology made my home more accessible

Illustration by Adrián Astorgano
When it comes to smart home technology, what many reviewers and users may see as convenience, other people see as accessibility. In other words, using one’s phone or voice to flip a light switch may be convenient for you because you don’t need to get up. For me and other disabled people, this makes it accessible.The best illustration of this concept involves the AmazonBasics microwave. The Alexa-powered device (which, as far as can be determine