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The holiday season is a time for joy, celebration, and creating cherished memories with loved ones. As you prepare to welcome family and friends into your home, ensuring the safety and security of your space becomes paramount. This festive season, make your home a...

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Welcome to the future of home living, where your house is not just a place to eat and sleep, but a fully integrated, smart environment designed to make your life easier and more convenient.  Smart homes are becoming increasingly popular, offering homeowners the...

Smart homes are becoming more and more accessible to the everyday homeowner and renter.  Rolling up your sleeves to DIY home integration has never been easier, but there are some caveats.  For instance, sticking a video doorbell on your stoop is much easier than...

What's Next For Smart Home Integration? In today's fast-paced technological landscape, home integration systems continue to evolve at an astonishing rate.  As we look to the future, homeowners and technology enthusiasts alike must stay informed about the exciting...

Summer Time is Smart Home Time! April showers bring May flowers and summertime brings new opportunities to enjoy time at home! Whether watching the game on your back patio or learning how to make homemade ice cream, these five new gadgets are sure to be a great...

Home security, both physical and technological, are vital to providing a safe space for you and yours to thrive.  Protecting your home from electronic threats may seem daunting, but here are three simple ways to bolster your smart home safety.     Keep Your Home...

What is Matter? If you follow developments in the smart home industry to any degree, you’ve no doubt heard of Matter.  In short, Matter is an open-source, universal language that allows products hailing from different manufacturers to communicate with each other...

Having just wrapped up in Las Vegas, CES 2023 brought some very exciting technological advancements to the table.  From luxury smart EVs to home urine analysis (Yeah. You read that right.), there is a wide range of smart home tech just waiting to add even more...

The holiday season is in full swing and what better way to ring in the most wonderful time of the year than with three new smart home additions guaranteed to make your home functional and festive! Philips Hue Festavia We all know and love the beautifully bright and...