Hunter Douglas Duette Lightlock cellular honeycomb shades. Image: Hunter Douglas.
Window Shades: 6 Solutions to Maximize Natural Lighting
Having plenty of natural light in your living space is not only healthy, but it’s…
Image: IKEA.
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…
Image: KB Home.
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…
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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 announced at CES…
Bali AutoView Shades. Image: Digitized House Media.
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…
The infographic Energy Efficient Home: The Basics goes far behind the basics of building an energy efficient dwelling. Scroll into it below. Image: Blinds 2 Go.
Infographic: Energy Efficient Home | The Basics
In a comprehensive infographic on the green or high-performance home, the creative and editorial team…
Nice S.p.A. and abode systems will join their global home automation forces. Image: Nice Group USA.
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…
Automating your window shades is easier than ever. These Graber Mezzanine layered shades have onboard Z-Wave motors and work with Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant. Image: Digitized House Media.
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…
Graber Layered Shades with Virtual Cord Motorization. Image: Graber.
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…
Nest Connected Home
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…