Tag: water conservation

The WaterHawk smart showerhead, showing water temperature. Image: Digitized House.

In the world of business tech, crunching big data on a massive compute system can help propel a company ahead ...

You can take steps to make the exterior of your home healthier. Image: Digitized House.

5 Elements of a Truly Healthy Home Exterior

by Lillian Connors

29 April 2019

While there’s usually a lot of talk regarding the interiors of our homes, not much is being said about their ...

How a Smart Home Can Help You Go Green

by Cooper Klein

30 March 2019

When talking about smart homes, the main focus is usually the functionality and convenience factor. However, investing in smart home ...

Smart home tech, such as the Nest Protect Smoke + CO Alarm shown here, can enable real-time detection and alerts for smoke and carbon monoxide events in the home. Image: Nest.

Preventing Environmental Hazards with Connected Home Tech

by Kelsey Down

6 February 2019

Americans spend an average of 90% of their time inside, where pollutants can be up to five times more concentrated ...

Phyn Adds Alexa, Europe Availability to Phyn Plus Smart Water Assistant at CES 2019

by Tom Kolnowski

7 January 2019

In synch with CES 2019 in Las Vegas, Phyn has announced that Phyn Plus—a smart water assistant, leak detector, and ...

8 Smart Product Ideas for an Eco-Friendly Home

by Aaron Kelly

11 December 2018

Becoming eco-friendly has become a priority for many homeowners who are considering upgrading or retrofitting their dwelling. It is understandable, ...

Home Appliances Are Getting Smarter and so Should You

by Lillian Connors

22 November 2018

Less than a couple decades ago, energy efficiency in the household was an optional feature you might or might not ...

The Rachio 3 Smart Irrigation Controller has been upgraded to support Apple HomeKit. Image: Rachio.

Rachio Brings Apple HomeKit and Siri to Irrigation Control

by Tom Kolnowski

28 September 2018

Filling a gap in the Apple HomeKit home automation ecosystem, Rachio has added HomeKit compatibility to their latest smart irrigation ...

Brighten your kitchen life with 4 smart gadgets we hand picked for you. Image: Digitized House Media.

4 Smart Kitchen Gadgets You Need

by Daniella L'Ami

14 September 2018

With smart TVs and smartphones, smart kitchen gadgets are simply the next area of your life where smart needs to ...

A multitude of energy- and resource-efficient smart-home technologies are becoming mainstream in today's homes, thereby normalizing energy-efficient living. Image: Brian Babb on Unsplash.

Are Smart Homes Normalizing Energy-Efficient Living?

by Kayla Matthews

21 August 2018

Smart and sustainable homes can offer excellent energy efficiency, curbing energy and resource waste on a global scale. A variety ...

Robotic mowers can be a big time saver in your landscape, giving you more time to tend to the garden. Image: Husqvarna.

Smart Solutions to Accelerate Garden Growth

by Holly Welles

10 August 2018

Having a garden is one of the biggest joys a nature enthusiast can have in their lives. You get to ...

Skydrop Arc smart sprinkler controller system. Image: Skydrop.

6 Best Smart Irrigation Controllers to Keep Your Lawn Happy

by Kayla Matthews

21 July 2018

As the temperatures creep up during the long days of summer, lawns grow thirsty. Even though you might have the ...

U by Moen Digital Shower, controlled by Amazon Alexa or Apple HomeKit and Siri. Image: Moen.

Smart water futures gain steam at CES 2018

by Tom Kolnowski

14 January 2018

So, you ask, did CES® 2018 yield a watershed moment for the connected home? If the number of water-related devices ...

Whirlwind view: AIA Austin Homes Tour 2017

by Tom Kolnowski

28 October 2017

Featuring 13 residential properties in and around metropolitan Austin, Texas, the American Institute of Architects (AIA) Austin Home Tour 2017 highlights ...