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Why automate blinds?

Imagine something as simple as your household blinds could be automated? They could rise to welcome the new day, sense the level of warmth of an afternoon and close, or acknowledge you are intent on watching the latest release movie in a cinema-style environment and respond accordingly? Well, automated blinds are just one feature of the modern…

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The smart home in 2050

Thirty or so years ago when the internet was in its relative infancy, it would have been hard to image the smart homes we have today…appliances connected to the internet, automated tasks and voice activators that allow us to tell our homes what to do. Which begs the question, if we’ve come this far, how…

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Christmas in the smart home

The smart home is all about convenience, lifestyle and easy entertaining where technology enhances the welcoming ambience, functionality and efficiency of your home.  There are few occasions when these factors matter more than social festivities like Christmas where the celebration extends to family and friends.  So, take a moment and picture this: Christmas in the…

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The numbers have it – homes are getting smart

As technology becomes more affordable, fast internet is more readily available, and the Internet of Things moves from a buzz word to a mainstay of life, the smart homes market is emerging as one of the fastest growing trends in home improvement today. By 2023 this market is expected to reach US $137.91 billion globally…

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The smart future is now – the rapid rise of the Smart Home

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…