Nortek’s Elan Home Systems introduced a line of IP cameras and networked video recorders (NVR) that integrate with the company’s home automation and entertainment system during ISC West 2018. The significance of the combo might have been lost on many of the security dealers at the show, but it’s a big deal — apparently the
For those who want to get into the Smart Home game, one of the first things you should do is research lighting for your home. Some companies focus primarily on light bulbs, while others focus on smart switches. Lutron is one of the latter. Lutron’s Caseta system plays nice with just about everyone — Apple
As smart-home platforms have matured, it’s now possible to set up a smart-home system all by yourself. However, doing it yourself can still be a tremendous pain. Cameras need to be mounted, thermostats have to be installed, and smart locks require you to tug out your old, non-smart deadbolt before they can be installed. Beyond
Did you ever wish that Alexa or Google Assistant was able to let you have a smart home instead of just a bunch of smart things? How about dimming the room lights, turning on any back lighting on a monitor or display, and making everything cozy when you start playing a movie? These are relatively
SimpliSafe and August Home announced a partnership to integrate their devices. If you own an August Smart Lock and SimpliSafe security system, you’ll be able to sync up locking and unlocking with arming and disarming your security system. If you disarm your system using the SimpliSafe Key Fob, Keypad or mobile app, your August Smart
In Texas, they have one new home community under construction today for every 10,000 people. In Florida, they build one new home community for every 20,000 people. In California, the ratio is one community per 45,000 people. The result is that [home builders] who build and sell substantially the same house in Texas for $300,000
