Smarthome devices have come up in a sort of Wild West-like frontier where anything goes, but home automation company Savant plans to bring order from the chaos. Alexa, Google Assistant, and Siri may be able to talk to a bunch of different devices, but so far they aren’t proven to be as good at making
Every day people perform routine tasks by talking to their homes. It may sound strange, but it’s happening. The lifestyle change is driving sales of what are called Smart Homes. A Smart Home is a house connected to Wi-Fi that has devices and applications installed intended to make life more convenient, efficient and secure. Owners
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
