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Smart Home Trends: Home Automation Systems Go Mainstream
What was once an amenity that people with big pocketbooks could afford is now within the financial realm of most households. What used to be an home improvement that required endless visits from a professional installer can now be up and running in a couple of days. What used to involve reading a manual to operate is now so intuitive that even tech newbies can use it with ease. These are just a few of the positive changes happening in the smart home systems marketplace. Across the board, manufacturers have broadened the appeal of their systems by lowering prices, implementing new technology, and offering increasingly attractive packages. Here is a closer look at some of the industry trends that are helping turn smart home systems from a small niche luxury into a mass market amenity.
Get the GuideVivint Makes a Smart Thermostat Part of a Smart Home Package
The smart thermostat works in conjunction with Energy Management and Home Automation options.
The smart thermostat works in conjunction with Energy Management and Home Automation options.
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Buying a new Control4 home automation system is now as easy as buying a new home.
Get the GuideAT&T Delivers Digital Life to 15 U.S. Markets
The company plans to keep expanding, for a total of 50 markets by the end of 2013.
The company plans to keep expanding, for a total of 50 markets by the end of 2013.
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