Lee Westwood is one of the only golfers in the world to have won tournaments in five different continents. He’s a PGA Tour icon and a Ryder Cup mainstay. But when he’s off the course and in relaxation mode, he enjoys kicking back, putting a movie on and listening to music. When designing his new […]
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Schneider Electric: Tips on Protecting Your Home from Surges and Outages
By Justin Solis, Global Product Marketing Manager, Schneider Electric March 31 marked World Backup Day, and we are reminded just how crucial it is to ensure that all the electronic devices in your home receive the backup power and protection they need—something that is often overlooked until it’s too late. In today’s on-demand world, consistent […]
Get the GuideSarasota Home Displays a Fusion of Modern Tech, Artwork, and Style
With exquisite artwork, a comprehensive wine collection, and a keen eye for modern design, two Sarasota, Fla., homeowners decided to push their smart home beyond industry convention. To enhance the home’s art, architecture, and interior design with modern technology, they put their 17,000-square-foot home in the hands of SmartHouse Integration’s Mark van den Broek to […]
Get the GuideAmazon Alexa, Google Home: The Virtual Assistant Arms Race
By Luke Tang, General Manager of TechCode’s U.S. Accelerator When Siri made her way onto the iPhone 4S in 2011, she became one of the first consumer-friendly virtual assistants. While her initial popularity and usage was questioned, a recent study found that 98 percent of iPhone users have interacted with Siri. But the same study […]
Get the GuideHigh-Tech Gadgets Fill a ‘James Bond’ Tree House in Greece
By Cathy Lara Simon Payne, co-founder of Blue Forest in the United Kingdom, grew up in the great outdoors of east Africa. Payne is nostalgically attached to tree houses, which he says remind us all of youthful experiences with “dens, playhouses and hideaways.” After a day trip to Athens, Greece, to visit a client’s estate […]
Get the Guide10 Steps to Protecting Your Smart Home from Hackers
Within the last 12 months, the hype around smart homes and buildings reached an incredible peak, leaving 50 percent of the overall population wanting at least one smart device in their homes. As smart home devices become more commonplace, so does the risk for Internet hacking, leaving your house vulnerable. Internet Connectivity Opens the Door […]
Get the GuideHomeowner’s Insurance: Will IoT affect your rates?
By Kevin Meagher, senior vice president of business development, Roc-Connect The Internet is now an integral part of our daily lives and we would struggle to imagine life without it. However, growth has largely been driven by access to content and speed. We are now moving into the new phase of growth where the everyday […]
Get the Guide9 of the Smartest Homes on the Planet
One of the toughest parts about turning your ordinary house into a smart house is gleaning an understanding all of the many options available. There are technologies that can automate the lights, manage the thermostats, pump music to all corners of your house, watch for water leaks, and push a notification to your cellphone whenever […]
Get the GuideEditors Note: Stretch of the Imagination
Home technology is not all about, well, technology. There’s more to having a smart home than adding smarts to it. In most cases, a huge dose of creativity is an equally important facet to successful product development and the satisfying implementation of smart systems into a home. Without some amount of imagination, innovation could never […]
Get the GuideOrganize Your Home Day: Your Family & Smart Home Technology
Gadgets and other smart home gear can help you and your family get organized.
Gadgets and other smart home gear can help you and your family get organized.
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