Tom Kolnowski

Tom Kolnowski is the Chief Content Officer & Founder of Digitized House Media, LLC, the publisher of Digitized House | Guide to the Connected Home. When he isn’t writing about smart home technology, sustainability, and high-performance architecture, you’ll find him exploring faraway destinations with his family.
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Bond Smart Home Bridge Review

Designed to make standard remote-controlled ceiling fans smart, the Bond Bridge by…

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Aoycocr LED Smart Bulb Review

Aiming to offer voice-controllable LED smart lamps at an affordable price point,…

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ConnectSense Smart Outlet2 Review

Smart outlets have become de riguer in modern homes, as they offer…

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Setting up an Apple HomeKit Home Hub

It seems Amazon Alexa- and Google Assistant-compatible accessories steal the connected home…

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Google Nest Backtracks on Works with Nest Hard Line

Responding to fallout from developers and consumers alike, Google Nest has revised…

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Fallout Mounts from Impending Works with Nest Sunsetting

Following the announcement by Google and Nest of the impending sunset of…

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Goodbye, Google Home and Nest. Hello, Google Nest.

In a move to streamline the connected home accessory lines of Alphabet…

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Zilker Smart Water Timer Review

We won't take the time here to beat around the forsythia bush.…

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Amazon Key In-Garage Delivery Launches with Chamberlain myQ Technology

Zeroing in on doorstep package theft, Amazon has partnered with garage door…

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Hey Google, Control My Big Ass Haiku Fan

Haiku Home fans and lights just got smarter. These high-end products from…

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The ABCs of Zero Net Energy Homes

While home ownership remains an important goal for many, the ongoing operational…

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How to Use Google Assistant for March Madness Listening

As March Madness rolls into its final days, the drudgery of work…

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How Google Home Hub Can Help Trim Energy Costs

Does your relationship with your electrical utility seem grounded in 1995? Anemic…

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IKEA Smart Shades Delayed in European Union, Coming Later to U.S.

Update 15 March, 2019: IKEA has delayed launch of their smart shades…

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Infographic: Take Control of Your Energy Bills

Let’s face it. There is no joy in paying your monthly energy…

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Clean Designs Highlight 2019 Austin Modern Home Tour

If the 2019 Austin Modern Home Tour is any indication, the city…

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Smart and Healthy Features Abound in KB Home ProjeKt: Part 1

First revealed at CES 2019 in January and carrying over into the…

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Lutron Adds Smart Fan Control to Caséta Wireless Switch Line

Giving homeowners another choice for controlling air circulation in their dwellings, Lutron…

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