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Wi-Fi 6 and the smart home

Wi-Fi is set to get a whole lot faster, with a new generation of wireless technology being introduced later this year. Known as Wi-Fi 6, it’s set to double the speed of data transfer, while also allowing a more devices to connect over a single wireless network. So, let’s dive a little deeper into Wi-Fi…

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The fascinating history of home automation – Part 2

In recent years home automation has become more affordable, more accessible and a more common feature sought by buyers and home occupants alike. It owes much of its accessibility and prevalence to the innovation of the latter part of the 20th century. In this second instalment of our two-part series we explore the fascinating history…

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The fascinating history of home automation – Part 1

While the truly automated smart home may be a relatively new innovation that comes to us courtesy of the internet and wireless technology, a stroll through the last century of history shows we’ve been transfixed with the idea of making our homes smarter and more intuitive for years. In this two-part series, we’ll offer a…