As we enter the final leg of 2018, it’s a race to the finish in the smart home world, with a host of manufacturers all revealing some shiny new products just in time to round out the year. From wearables that interact with smart homes to Facebook’s big reveal and 5G connectivity, here’s the latest…
There’s a lot of talk about the nifty services that individual smart products can offer, but it’s not until you see a fully automated smart home in action that you really appreciate the lifestyle, security and convenience that cohesive smart home technology affords. Just to give you a taste, here are 10 things your smart…
Summer is but a few weeks away, and with it comes the joy of outdoor entertaining, time spent by the pool and the welcome break of the Christmas holidays. As you ready to embrace all the fun and relaxation of another endless summer, here’s how it can be enjoyed in the smart home. Smart entertaining…
The recent arrival of smart speakers to Australian shores is driving a rapid uptake of smart home technology surpassing the US, according to the latest report of VoiceBot. In their 2018 Australian IoT@Home Market Study, Telsyte found the smart home market had increased by 55 per cent in 2017, reaching a value of $583 million….
As the smart home features more and more in news headlines and common parlance, we’re hearing a wealth of talk about what they are, what they aren’t and what they offer the everyday household resident. Some of these headlines make for great learning, but some are, well, a little off base. So, at Lera we’re…
It might be called the smart “home” but increasingly “apartments” are adopting automated technology to improve the access, liveability and convenience of strata living for residents. From power savings to concierge services and better security, the benefits of automation are being embraced by apartment developers and residents alike. Here’s a quick insight into what smart…
The smart home industry is filled with a wealth of technological terms – some of which are simple, while others take a little explaining. If you’re dipping your toe into the waters of smart home technology and home automation, here’s the A-Z of smart home terms that you need to know. Automation Automation is the…
Lighting has the potential to transform an environment, taking it from subdued and intimate to bold and exciting in a second. It’s the ability to do this automatically that makes lighting one of the most popular features in the smart home world. So, let’s flick the switch on lighting, looking at all the things smart…
Safety is a feature of the smart home that many people actively seek, and when you put it in perspective it’s an investment that can pay off in ways you never dreamed of. From sensors that alert people to fire to voice activated emergency calls, the smart home can potentially save lives. Here’s an insight…
Whether you are looking to transform your existing property into a smart home or intend on building one from scratch, smart home technology is now more accessible and affordable than ever before. In most cases creating a smart home can even be completed using the existing wiring available in your home, with minimum disruption to…
