Home automation is still a relatively recent development in the history of home design. While timers for electronics and motion detectors have been in homes since the late 80s (and thermostats have been around for substantially longer), the digital era has resulted in an explosion of home automation technology. No longer an option only for the super rich, home automation technology can today easily be integrated into the residences of people of all incomes. Reviews for Vivint, Nest, and other home automation companies have pushed companies to make home automation technologies subtle parts of modern home design. Here are … (0 comments)
home automation: 7 Futuristic Trends in Home Automation for 2014
- 03/17/14 09:22 AM
A surging trend in home building and remodeling is the technologically-advanced or automated home. Automated homes allow homeowners to control various features of the home when absent or busy. Home automation will only develop further, so it would be wise to catch on to the trend early.
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Energy Management New trends in home automation give users the ability to monitor their environmental impact even when away from home. The heating, cooling and electrical systems within the home can be controlled or enhanced with home automation. In addition to reducing the environmental impact, the improvements brought by automation … (4 comments)
When most people talk about green technology, they immediately point to the new wave of hybrid vehicles as the future of green technology, and it makes sense, as many of us spend hours in our cars every week. However, there is one thing that we use more than our cars on a daily basis, and it is our homes. And when it comes to eco-friendly smart technology, the home is at the forefront of innovation. There is a lot of potential for an eco-friendly home that largely goes unrealized as many people simply don’t realize … (0 comments)
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