by Mark | Control4, Smart Outlets and Switches
In mainstream media, quite a few experts are wringing their hands about how people are supposedly isolated from one another because of smartphones. But that’s not an entirely new idea. Take a look at the old 50-year old pictures of morning hour train rides and you’ll...
by Mark | Autoslide, Smart Appliances
Dogs, for all the joy they can gives us, can be very needy. This is a fact that every dog owner knows. And it’s not just their food and water which you should think about. It’s after they eat and drink that’s important too. Since they need to go outside to “do their...
by Mark | Smart Hubs, Wink
The Wink Hub is a nice “central command” for the smart devices you can use for home automation. You get a very useful app through which you can monitor and adjust your smart gadgets remotely. You don’t even get a web interface so you can use your PC or laptop to make...
by Mark | Smart Hubs, Wink
The basic configuration for a home automation system is quite simple. You have a bunch of smart devices, ranging from basic smart lights and a home security system to something exotic like a smart fridge or even a smart coffeemaker. Then you control them all using a...
by Mark | Nucleus, Smart Locks
In the history of home automation, owning an intercom meant you had a lot of money. This was of course way back in the Jurassic era when computers and mobile phones were considered exotic devices instead of the everyday functional gadgets in our modern world. Rich...
by Mark | Sentri, Smart Hubs
Today’s startup landscape can be very democratic when you have crowdsourcing to back you up. Instead of having to convince just a few banks and venture capitalists to offer loans and capital to fund a new company, a multitude of people (or potential consumers) can be...
by Mark | Samsung, Smart Hubs
In home automation, the choice of hub is a crucial decision for anyone. The hub is the central device to which you connect all your other smart gadgets, much like Windows is the operating system on which you install your programs. The hub provides you a single app...
by Mark | Neurio, Smart Appliances
Fans of home automation offer several compelling reasons why they prefer to stock their homes with a network of smart devices. One is that it’s simply cool to do so, and you can’t underestimate the feeling of being on the cutting edge of high tech trends. Another...
by Mark | Nest, Thermostats
The modern thermostat traces its origin back to the 1830s, when they didn’t even have electricity to power the device. Of course, a lot has happened since then and along the way the device has undergone several key improvements. Now the “modern” thermostat is once...
by Mark | Insteon, Smart Hubs
While home automation continues to be the hot trend in home appliances these days, it’s not always easy to take that first step into this brave new world. This is especially true for the older folks who have the money and the authority to buy and install these...
