by Jennifer Tuohy for | Jul 30, 2015 | Automation & Control
Until recently, the high price point of traditional whole home automation systems was a major barrier to many homeowners looking to get into the smart home field. Then, Philips Hue debuted a $70 smart light bulb … and price point was still a major barrier to...
by Jennifer Tuohy for | Jun 30, 2015 | Automation & Control
Despite all the talk about the home automation revolution, the regular consumer still doesn’t appear to have embraced the benefits of being able to turn his or her lights on using an app instead of a light switch. However, the ability to secure a home through...
by Jennifer Tuohy for | Feb 1, 2015 | Lighting And Automation Systems
Home automation is all about convenience; the easier it is to execute a task, the better. This has been something of a conundrum for smart lighting, because unlocking your smart phone, finding the app, launching it and hitting the “on/off” button is far...
by Jennifer Tuohy for | Dec 1, 2014 | Lighting And Automation Systems
The concept of home automation is a sum of many parts, but as far as the intersection between consumers and creators is concerned, “smart” lighting is arguably the most important one. “Smart” lighting—light bulbs connected to the Internet and...