2019-04-12
One system, not a drawer full of apps
The difference between a house with smart devices in it and a house that actually works is whether the pieces talk to each other.
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automation.
4 entries tagged automation.
2019-02-18
Smart devices are not the same thing as a smart home
Thermostats, doorbells and locks that each work perfectly, separately, are not a system.
2019-05-31
Where a DIY smart home runs out of road
Off-the-shelf devices are easy to buy and easy to install. The trouble starts at about the fifth one.
2019-07-10
The case for one app: and when it isn't the answer
Consolidating everything into one interface is usually right. Here is the honest version of when it isn't.
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