The smart home and home automation market is rapidly expanding. Every week more products and features are becoming available, and the attractive prices make this the perfect time to check out smart home products for your family. Here are four of the best reasons to get started in home automation now: Stay connected to your […]
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DIYers Display Their Automation Chops
3 amazing projects prove what’s possible when homeowners tackle automation on their own.
Interested in automating your home? There are options galore—from sophisticated systems that are best installed by a trained professional, those that you can buy and have installed by your Internet Service Provider, and packages of automation gear available online and at retail outlets that are designed to be set up by homeowners. The latter is […]
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Updated. Originally published March 2014. There are a lot of smart things in this review. Unfortunately, I’m not one of them. In the case of this test I was probably the dumbest thing in the room. I’ve setup a number of smart home hubs (like this one and this one), programmed my own Control4 system […]
Get the GuideApple HomeKit Smart Home Devices Unveiled at CES
Although Apple didn’t exhibit at the International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas this year, its home automation platform, Apple HomeKit, was well represented by several companies that introduced new HomeKit-enabled products. These recent additions strengthen Apple’s play in the home automation marketplace and will likely encourage future developments from other manufacturers still scratching […]
Get the GuideHome Technology Year in Review and a Look Forward
From smart home innovations to home theater advances and wireless audio, this has been an exciting year for new home technology.
It’s that time of year again—time to take a look at some of the biggest trends in home technology and figure out what it all means for next year. This year I break it down into the four areas that saw the most change or significant activity: Home Automation, Home Theater, Wireless Home Audio and […]
Get the GuideHome Automation Systems Getting Mobile App Upgrades
New control apps put the power of personalization in the hands of homeowners.
Smart home apps make it easy for users to program their own home automation systems.
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Controlling your house has never been easier, when you can do it from your smartphone or tablet.
Get the GuideNew Smart Home System Peq Coming to Best Buy
Smart home bundles DIY customers
Peq is another DIY hub-based wireless home automation system competing with SmartThings, Staples, Revolv and others.
Get the GuideMaxMyTV Uses Your TV Screen for Home Automation
Android based smart home launching soon on Kickstarter
New MaxMyTV smart home system connects directly with a television for running lights, security camera and more.
Get the GuideIt's the Summer of the Smart Home: Is Your Home Ready?
New smart home systems are getting better and more affordable. Will the DIY market finally take off?
New smart home systems are getting better and more affordable. Will the DIY market finally take off?
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