How Artificial Intelligence Can Make Your Home Move Easier

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been around for years and is an integral part of our everyday life, even if we do not really realise it.

Lately, however, the news has been full of the huge strides that have been made very very quickly in machine learning and making AI appear almost human.

This new wave of AI will have a fundamental impact not only on how we use the internet but on our everyday lives.

So in this week’s home moving blog, we’ll explore how artificial intelligence can be used to help you move home in the UK.

But first, we need to understand what AI is and the different types of AI out there.

What is Artificial Intelligence?

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is an area of computer science that develops machines that can perform tasks that typically require human intelligence.

AI involves developing algorithms, or computer programs, that can learn from and make decisions based on data.

What Are The Different Types of AI?

#1 Machine Learning

These are algorithms that are fed information from which they learn to improve themselves without the need to be reprogrammed.

#2 Natural Language Processing

This involves the algorithms learning to understand and interpret human language so that you get a more human-like experience.

#3 Robotics

These are machines that use sensors to perform physical tasks and to interact with their environment.

#4 Expert Systems

These are designed to mimic the decision-making process of a human expert in a particular field.

Can You Trust the Information an AI Gives You?

It is important to note that AI does not have real-life experience, so can only produce answers based on the information it is fed.

There is therefore a real risk of rubbish in, rubbish out as they say.

If you are given an answer based on information already on the internet and that information is lacking a vital piece of data, then the AI can only repeat what it has been fed.

In reality, the internet is already full of content that was written by people with zero experience of the subject, AI is no different, it is just rewording of numerous pieces of information.

The danger is that it is a bit like Chinese whispers, by the time the information gets to you it could be very different from the truth or from the most useful information you could receive.

There is no substitute for real-life experience and human emotions. Yet.

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Ways That AI Can Help You Move Home

Despite its current limitations, but because of the speed at which it can gather and summarise information, there are many ways in which AI can help make your home move more efficient and less stressful.

#1 Virtual Assistant

AI-powered virtual assistants like Siri and Alexa can be used to manage your home moving checklist.

You could set reminders of daily tasks from your checklist, so rather than keep referring back to your checklist, your virtual assistant will remind you what needs doing that day.

Or rather than having to keep stopping to read packing instructions, ask your virtual assistant to read out the instructions as you pack.

Or ask your VA to create a playlist of motivational songs to help you get through all those home-moving tasks.

You could use ChatGPT to create an inventory of your boxes which is especially important for insurance purposes.

Just ask it to list the items as you place them in each box with the make, model, serial number, value, and purchase date.

You can even use your VA to discover where to hire furniture moving equipment or moving boxes, it will even determine prices and availability saving you hours of search time.

Stuck for menu ideas for your homewarming party?

Not sure what plants will grow in the soil type of your new home?

Want to create a poem to give a friend that you are leaving behind?

AI can help you with this, the only limitations are your imagination.

Must have: Week-By-Week Home Moving Checklist. A home moving checklist is vital to ensure that you do not forget any important home moving task. You can use this comprehensive checklist to program reminders into your VA.

#2 Chatbots and AI Call Centres

A lot of removal company websites now use chatbots to answer your moving questions, provide quotes, and even schedule a move.

If you phone our instant quote line your call will be handled by a robot and can give you an instant quote based upon the average price for your size move and the distance you are moving.

Ultimately this will save you time and effort, with no more waiting in queues to speak to someone or waiting for someone to call you back.

And these robots operate 24/7 so you can get the information you need at a time that is convenient for you.

Once you have given the details of your move the robot can even connect you instantly with a removal firm that exactly matches your needs.

#3 Virtual Quotes

Most removal firms now use AI to give you an in-home estimate for your move.

This normally involves taking a video inventory of all the things you are moving so that the removal firm can give you a more accurate quote for your move.

#4 Route Planning

If you are moving home yourself and driving the van then use AI to suggest the best route to your new home, it can even change the route based on real-time traffic conditions.

Additionally, you can get real-time weather updates which are particularly important if moving when it is snowing or during torrential rain for example when roads may be impassable.

#5 Create Change of Address Notifications

Ask the AI to create a change of address notification or even create a ‘we are moving’ poem or card.

It will even send out notifications to everyone in your messenger or email groups.

Must have: Change of Address Checklist. Use this comprehensive change of address checklist to programme your AI so that you do not forget to notify somebody of your new address.

#6 Smart home technology

Many homes now come with smart technology and there are many ways that you can use this technology when moving home.

Imagine for whatever reason that your removal team needs access to your old or new home and you cannot be there.

You can use smart technology to unlock the doors and allow the removal team access.

You can keep an eye on what is going on via your smart cameras.

If your home is unoccupied you can draw the curtains, turn on lights, or set a room temperature via the smart thermostat.

The smart system will set and unset the alarm system and can notify you should the smoke alarms activate.

#7 Help With Decision Making

Moving home can be a relentless list of decisions to be made, where shall I move to, do I need to move home, do I hire a removal company or move myself, and often a pros and cons list is the best way to come to a decision.

You can use your VA to create a list of pros and cons for whatever your question may be.

Whilst there will be no substitute for the reasons that are important to you, AI may just throw something into the mix that you have not considered.

Want to know which room to pack first, what the highest-rated local removal company is, which are the best schools in the area, or what the average cost is of moving home, then your VA can give you that information.

#8 Room Planning

A really exciting aspect of moving home is setting up the new rooms and making the house into your home.

But there are so many variables that it can be overwhelming to visualise what style to go for, what colours work with each other, or what the furniture will look like in your new home.

You can get AI Apps such as the IKEA one which shows you exactly what their furniture will look like in your new home.

Your AI can even recommend places to buy certain colours of paint or where to get curtains for example.

You may also like to read: How to Create a Simple Floor Plan. In this guide, we show you how to create a simple floor plan for your new home so that you can be sure your furniture fits in the available space.

#9 Getting to Know Your New Area

One of the ways that AI can save you a lot of time and energy is by helping you get to know your new area.

It can recommend stores or cafes, direct you to local museums, suggest places to avoid due to high crime rates, or which schools have the highest OFTSED ratings in your vicinity.

Ask your AI about cultural norms, local language or slang, what local clubs or cultural events there are, where the nearest dentists are, or even where the highest-rated takeaways are.

The sooner you become familiar with your new surroundings, the quicker you will settle in.

You may also like to read: Help – I Can’t Settle in My New Home. Moving to a new area or home can be an unsettling experience. Here we give some ideas as to how you can make the transition so much easier and how to make your new place feel like you belong.

Final Thoughts on AI and Moving Home

So a virtual assistant can be invaluable during your home move to save time and effort.

It can make your home move so much more efficient, and help you settle into a new home so much quicker.

Experts are predicting that learning and language machines will have the biggest influence on our lives that we have ever seen, it is as important as the advent of the internet itself.

That said, there is absolutely no substitute for experience, your local removal team will have real-life experience in dealing with the multitude of issues that can arise during a home move.

Our home moving blog is written by people with real-world experience, the advice is not theoretical, it comes from actually moving home many many times.

So like any technology, there are some real benefits to its users, but we should never accept 100% of what we are told without sense checking it first.

Moving home is so much more than a physical relocation, it is an emotional and almost spiritual journey to the next phase of your life.

And whilst the line between AI and humans is blurring, there is no substitute for human emotions and interaction.

Although tomorrow could be another story.