For today’s home builders, technology planning is no longer something that can wait until the end of the design process. Rather, it should be considered as early as possible in the design and construction process. That was one of the clearest takeaways from Katye McGregor Bennett, CEO and founder of KMB Communications. So, which technologies and trends should builders be planning for in 2027:

1. AI Becomes Less Visible and More Useful – The next generation of smart homes won’t necessarily advertise that AI is running behind the scenes.
2. Power and Energy Management Move Upstream – Homes are becoming increasingly dependent on electricity, from EV chargers and battery storage to solar, automation and in-home health care.
3. The Home Network Becomes a Utility – “Wireless” does not mean “no infrastructure.” 
4. Healthy Home Technology Gets Smarter – Wellness is moving from aspiration to measurable performance. 
5. Professional Integration Matters Even More – Home owners don’t want to juggle 14 different smart-home apps