Consumers can be a finicky bunch. Some want the best technology, but want to install it themselves. Others will gladly pay someone to install a new device. There’s also some people who couldn’t care less. Kwikset’s smart lock segmentation study found that professional installation is not a significant barrier to purchasing smart locks. Unsurprisingly, “smart
An array of smart gadgets can make life more convenient, safer and alert family members or emergency services if help is needed. Take the Double 2 Telepresence Robot by Double Robotics. Using an iPad, user can control the robot remotely, keeping an eye on a loved one and communicating via video. Other sensors in the
Wouldn’t life be easier if lights in your house could go off automatically when your family’s not using them? Or if the front door alerts you every time someone’s outside? Or if you could tell the power to go off after your kids have watched TV for half an hour? For millions of smart homes
Alexa is one of the most widely used smart-home gadget to be gaining traction on the market. It is now possible to use your phone to fire up your crockpot, turn on the lights and heat, unlock and re-lock the front door, play music and watch what’s happening in every room at your home. The
When it comes to keeping their homes safe, consumers trust smart home security devices, but only 17 percent currently have them installed, according to a new survey from PCMag.14 percent either plan to buy one in the near future, or would consider it. When asked what they trust most to keep their houses safe, 34
Amazon Key, the delivery service that uses a smart lock inside your front door, is expanding to work with five more smart locks. The three newly supported models from Kwikset include two with touchpads and backup keyway, and one that includes a touchpad and no keyway whatsoever. The two models with keyways are called the
