For a long time, backyard upgrades followed a pretty standard formula. You bought some nice wicker chairs, set up a classic charcoal grill, and maybe strung up some basic yellow lights if you wanted to get fancy. But if you look around modern backyards today, things look completely different. Gadgets for the sake of being cool or needing an engineering degree to control them no longer interest homeowners. The trend has shifted towards making life easy, convenient, and maintenance-free. Homeowners now want the same level of comfort and convenience outdoors in their yards that they enjoy inside their homes. For those looking to improve their outdoor space without creating too many tasks for their already busy weekends, here are five outdoor technology trends that are popular among homeowners. Cordless, Set-and-Forget Pool Automation For decades, having a pool was synonymous with having to use clunky hoses, noisy booster pumps, and manual…
