Automation Blog
News, advancements, and thoughts on home automation.
5 "Must-Haves" for a Secure Smart Home or Office
The Problem: A "Smart" Home Can Be a "Vulnerable" Home As a technology professional with a background in enterprise IT, I treat security as the #1 priority. Many off-the-shelf sma...
Read MoreWhy Your Smart Home Needs an "Offline" Button
The "Smart Home" Nightmare Picture this: Your internet service provider is having an outage. Suddenly, you can't turn on your lights with your voice. Your scheduled automations fail. Y...
Read MoreThe Ultimate Guide: What Can You *Actually* Automate?
It's More Than Just Smart Lights When most people think "smart home," they think of a voice-controlled lightbulb. But a truly automated home or office is a complete ecosystem where dev...
Read MoreAlexa vs. Google: What is Their *Real* Role in Your Smart Home?
A Common Misconception: The "Brain" vs. The "Interface" Many people believe that Amazon Alexa or Google Home *is* their smart home. This is a common and dangerous misconception. T...
Read MoreBeyond "If-This-Then-That": The AI-Powered Predictive Home
The 3 Levels of Home Automation For years, "automation" has meant "scheduling." You set a schedule for your lights to turn on at 6 PM. This is Level 1. Then, "smart" au...
Read MoreBeyond the Hype: What's Actually Next for Your Smart Home?
The Problem with "Smart" Homes Today For years, the "smart home" has been a bit of a mess. You have one app for your lights, another for your smart lock, and a third for your air ...
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