IKEA Smart Shades Debut in European Union
Increasing its imprint on the smart home, mega-retailer IKEA has launched its first motorized smart shades into the European market with the arrival of the Kadrilj and Fyrtur products. Already…
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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 2019 they will launch the Caséta Wireless Fan Speed Control in March 2019, enabling flexible…
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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…
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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…
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5 Energy Efficiency Tips for Connected Homes
These days, technology is prevalent everywhere. It may be in our pockets, on our wrists, in our cars and—unsurprisingly—may be found throughout our homes. With the right suite of tech…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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