Smart homes are all about convenience and lifestyle. But often there’s a misconception smart technology can be tricky to use or over-complicate otherwise simple procedures around the home. The truth is if your smart home is not offering you convenience and ease of use, it hasn’t been installed correctly. Or in other words, if it’s…
One of the key things to remember about installing a smart home is that it needs to service your lifestyle effectively now and into the future. After all, creating a smart home is an investment, and if done properly, this investment should offer real value for your lifestyle and your property over many years…
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…
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…
It’s no secret technology evolves at a rapid pace, and it can be challenging to keep up with all the latest terms and developments. In the smart home one of those innovations is Z-Wave. Z-Wave is something we are often asked about here at Lera Smart Home Solutions as more and smart home appliances feature…
Home automation has the potential to drastically reduce your power bills and environmental footprint through the use of smart switches, timers and monitoring. And there are a host of ways to maximise its full potential. Here are our top tips for employing energy efficiency in the smart home. It’s part design Creating a truly energy…
If you’ve ever wanted to witness smart home technology in action or talk to an expert about exactly how it works, then this month provides that opportunity as Lera Smart Home Solutions showcases its services and products at the iconic HIA Sydney Home Show. Held over three days at the International Convention Centre, Darling Harbour, the…
From smart ovens to smart fridges, washers, dryers and voice assistants, there’s a whole host of smart items currently vying for consumer custom at any reputable appliance store. And it begs the question, what’s the difference between smart appliances and a smart home? Well let us take the time to explain… Smart appliances Ranging from…
Imagine your home was as intuitive, safe and responsive as you wanted it to be? That it could take care of creature comforts like temperature control, lighting and be brewing a morning coffee all by itself. That it could monitor the big things like power consumption and safety. That it could make life easier and…
