I try to provide awesome content but there’s tons of stuff I’m missing. I have a pretty good general knowledge of smart home stuff and some expert knowledge in a few areas. But, I can’t cover everything.…
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Smart Products: Conceptual Review, Synthesis, and Research Directions*
Abstract Smart products have received increasing attention from researchers and practitioners alike. One limitation of the existing literature, however, is that the term is often used as a blanket term and that there is no…
6 Benefits of Smart Home Technology
As smart home technology becomes more affordable and easier to use, there are some really great options available to give your home a high-tech makeover. If the convenience of feeding your cat or turning on…
Post CES Roundup: Interesting Smart Products And Companies To Keep An Eye On
Now that madness of CES is behind us, and the Kansas City Chiefs have emerged victorious in the Super Bowl, it’s high time that I get back to the important work of shedding some light…
Best Buy will shut down its Insignia smart home products, making them dumb again
If you’re a fan of Best Buy’s Insignia line of smart home products, we have bad news: All “smart” functionality will be stripped out of the devices on November 6, rendering them anything but smart.…
Ikea doubles down on smart home tech
Dive Brief: Ikea will move further into the smart home tech market. It announced a new business unit called “Ikea Home smart” on Aug. 16, according to a company press release. Ikea Home smart has existed…
Consumers are losing interest in smart home tech according to sales-rank data
In a way, it all began with The Clapper in 1996. Clap on, the lights are on. Clap off, the lights are off. While the device was less than perfect (dog barks and laughter also triggered the…
Smart home tech will drive up resale value
From choosing the right block to getting the finishing touches exactly how you want, there are a lot of things to be considered when building a new home. One aspect that needs to be thought…
Who Buys Smart Home Tech? Test Your Knowledge of the Home-Tech Market
Integrators are pretty well connected to the technology out there, but sometimes can be a bit disconnected from the general public sensibility. It can happen easily, especially if your average clientele tend to be affluent…
Amazon Is Testing a Geek Squad-Like Service for Smart Home Tech
Amazon Is Testing a Geek Squad-Like Service for Smart Home Tech Amazon.com (AMZN, +1.43%) is trying out yet a new strategy that should strike fear into the hearts of its brick-and-mortar rivals. The online store has been assembling…