Window Coverings
6 Smart Gadgets to Automate Your Summer
Summer is closing in fast, which means warm weather, plenty of time spent outdoors, and lots of fun. But the hotter temperatures and more time at home, especially for kids,...
Window Shades: 6 Solutions to Maximize Natural Lighting
Having plenty of natural light in your living space is not only healthy, but it’s also very beneficial for your overall well-being. What’s more, having adequate daylight streaming into your...
IKEA Smart Shades Delayed in European Union, Coming Later to U.S.
Update 15 March, 2019: IKEA has delayed launch of their smart shades in Europe to later in 2019, and an exact date has not been made known, This means they...
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, the KB Home ProjeKt near Las Vegas strives to deliver...
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 Caséta Wireless Fan Speed Control in March 2019, enabling flexible...
Why You Should Use Smart Technology to Control Your Blinds
Getting enough natural sunlight in your living space is vital if you wish to feel good and stay healthy, and focusing on the blinds is the easiest way to do...
Infographic: Energy Efficient Home | The Basics
In a comprehensive infographic on the green or high-performance home, the creative and editorial team behind the Energy Efficient Home: The Basics infographic below have most assuredly gone far beyond...
Italian Firm Nice S.p.A. Takes Majority Stake in Silicon Valley-based Abode Systems
The international link-up of connected home products and services companies continued unabated in April, as Italian global home and building automation company Nice S.p.A. took a majority stake in Silicon Valley-based abode...
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 home mainstream. You may no longer need to hire a...
Automating Window Shades in the Connected Home Era: Part 1
Once a bastion of high-end home automation systems, motorized window shades are moving into the DIY connected home mainstream with product offerings from a number of major window covering manufacturers...
Inside the Nest Connected Home at IBS 2017: Part 2
Giving a glimpse into how today’s connected home could serve its occupants if it were equipped with smart-home products in every room, and on every wall, inside and out, the...
