Clean Designs Highlight 2019 Austin Modern Home Tour
If the 2019 Austin Modern Home Tour is any indication, the city of Austin, Texas, continues to deliver on its...
Smart and Healthy Features Abound in KB Home ProjeKt: Part 1
First revealed at CES 2019 in January and carrying over into the 2019 NAHB International Builders' Show (IBS) in February,...
Lutron Adds Smart Fan Control to Caséta Wireless Switch Line
Giving homeowners another choice for controlling air circulation in their dwellings, Lutron announced at CES 2019 they will launch the...
Phyn Adds Alexa, Europe Availability to Phyn Plus Smart Water Assistant at CES 2019
In synch with CES 2019 in Las Vegas, Phyn has announced that Phyn Plus—a smart water assistant, leak detector, and...
Nanoleaf Begins Orders for Canvas Smart Lighting Panels
What does electric vehicle and energy innovator Tesla have in common with smart lighting pioneer Nanoleaf? As it turns out,...
Apple Launches Refreshed iPad Pro, MacBook Air, Mac Mini Models
Highlighted by an all-new line of iPad Pros, Apple has launched a refreshed group of computing products designed to bolster...
August Enables More Google Assistant, Amazon Alexa, IFTTT Skills
Adding to a repertoire of voice commands for its smart door locks, August Home has added a smart unlock feature...
4 Alternative Decking Materials for Your Outdoor Space
As technology marches forward, the materials we use for constructing our homes continually evolves. In many cases, building products manufacturers...
Driving the Apple Home App on macOS Mojave
With the recent launch of macOS Mojave, Apple has finally brought the Apple Home app and HomeKit accessory control to...
Native Amazon Alexa Controls Debut in Bose Smart Speakers
In a play to make its audio gear more relevant in today’s connected home, Bose has launched new smart speakers...
Google Nest Hub Embraces the Hybrid Connected Home
Making a wager on the existence of connected home life beyond pure voice activation, Google has announced Google Nest Hub,...
Ring Branches out With New Stick up Cams
In synchronization with product announcements from new parent company Amazon, smart doorbell pioneer Ring brought its own news to the...
Rachio Brings Apple HomeKit and Siri to Irrigation Control
Filling a gap in the Apple HomeKit home automation ecosystem, Rachio has added HomeKit compatibility to their latest smart irrigation...
Future-Proofing Your Smart Home with Structured Wiring
A central structured wiring enclosure has become standard fare in many new homes, as production and custom home builders are...
Control Bath Humidity with a Medium-tech Digital Fan Timer
As homes are designed and built to be more air tight, mechanical ventilation becomes a necessity. Once a bastion of...
Apple Home App Coming to macOS with Mojave Upgrade
It has been a long time in coming. The Apple Home app—the Cupertino company's elegant interface to Apple HomeKit smart...
Your Apple TV Now an AirPlay 2 Speaker and HomeKit Sccessory
Since the launch of Apple iOS 10 and the Home app, Apple TV devices have been stealth-like participants in the...
Nest Temperature Sensor enables Tailored HVAC Control
Filling a noticeable gap in their smart thermostat line, Nest Labs has announced the launch of the Nest Temperature Sensor,...
Nest and Yale begin Shipping Nest x Yale Smart Lock
Bringing the convenience of the Nest connected home ecosystem to your front door, the Nest x Yale lock is the...
Automating Window Shades in the Connected Home Era: Part 2
As we wrote in Part 1 of this series, motorized shades and blinds are moving rapidly into the DIY connected...
