Recent statistics which indicate half of all Australians have now commenced the smart home journey prove just how popular and widely accepted the technology has become. And, make no mistake, one of the major drivers behind its popularity is the sheer practicality an intuitive smart home can offer everyday residents and those with special…
Creating a smart home doesn’t have to involve the purchase of all new appliances or the complete rewiring of your home. Often smart home features can be achieved through the use of simple additions which transform your existing products and items into part of a smart home ecosystem. And one of these nifty little devices…
More than half of all Australian households ‘have started their smart home journey’, according to latest research from Telsyte, who recently released findings indicating five million Australian homes had at least one IoT@home device installed by the end of 2018. Meanwhile, that’s just a drop in the ocean of what’s expected to occur over the…
Smart home technology has recently entered a new era of adoption, with appliances, ecosystems and wireless communications all attaining a level of commonplace within the home and office environment. In Australia, for example, adoption of connected appliances grew 57 per cent in the past 12 months to a value $1.1 billion, according to research form…
Apple has revealed the planned updates to mobile operating system, with a host of features in iOS 13 set to impact the HomePod speaker. Unveiled at the Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC) in early June, the iOS updates will affect everything from how multiple users are accommodated to how Siri sounds. So, what’s set to improve…
With more and more retirees and baby boomers looking to stay in their homes as long as possible, smart home technology is bridging the gap between aging, independence, peace of mind and wellbeing. In fact, smart home technology is emerging as a sought-after option for both aging residents and their families alike as it offers…
With the end of the financial year (EOFY) fast approaching, many business owners are considering what improvements and investments they should be making to their business to round out this financial year or kick start the next. So is this a good time to invest in a smart office? It could well be… If you…
As smart homes grow in popularity, more and more people are considering installing smart technology and harnessing connectivity in their homes. But when it comes to choosing a smart home installer, not all are created equal. At Lera Smart Home solutions we have become a leader in the industry as a result of our experience,…
In 2019 the news is awash with smart home products like lights, sensors, hubs, and voice activators, and that market is expected to boom a lot further in the coming years. While these products are integral to a smart home’s operation, at Lera we believe a smart home is so much more than the individual…
As we near the middle of 2019, there’s been some big leaps and bounds in smart home technology, including a wealth of new developments at the Google I/O developer conference this week. So sit down, ask Google Assistant to dim the lighting and pop on some ambient music, here’s a round-up of the latest smart…
