The New York Times published an eye-opening essay on October 14, which summarized the author’s experiences connecting his home to the IoT using do-it-yourself products.
The Z-Wave Alliance, a global consortium of more than 325 member companies supporting the Z-Wave wireless IoT standard, announced that home improvement company Lowe’s joined its membership with the Iris by Lowe’s smart home solution.
CABA, the Continental Automated Buildings Association, held a Web conference this week to present top-level results and conclusions of its new landmark study, “The Connected Consumer Roadmap –Driven by the Internet of Things.”
Serene Homes new Hills of Windridge development in Fort Worth, Texas, could be introducing a fascinating new aspect of connectedness — not only among home and mobile technology devices, but also among homeowners in an entire “smart” community.
Bill Skaer, dedicated CEDIA volunteer, past board member, and recipient of CEDIA’s Lifetime Achievement award will be inducted into CEDIA’s Fellows program, which honors longtime CEDIA members and volunteers who have contributed significantly to the association’s success.
Clare Controls and Lexar Homes are partnering to include smart automation packages as standard amenities in homes offered by the company’s network of franchised builders in Washington, Oregon, Idaho and North Dakota.
The extended easing of gains in residential improvement spending is expected to change course by early next year, according to the Leading Indicator of Remodeling Activity (LIRA) released last month by the Remodeling Futures Program at the Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University.