Affordable Housing Community Utilizes Universal Design
The fully accessible 51-unit apartment building will feature smart home technologies and follow Passive House and Universal Design principles
Dvele Expands Production of High-Tech Self-Powered Homes
The housing tech company’s automated facilities in Mexico and the US will increase manufacturing capabilities for its Essential line, providing more affordable homes for Americans
Kolbe Launches Smart Privacy Glass for Single-Family Homes
Single, as well as multiple, windows and doors can be controlled with a wall-mounted touch panel, remote or home automation system
Luxury Development in Utah Uses Leading-Edge Tech to Enhance Health and Wellbeing
The 115-residence community has partnered with a range of partners providing air purification and water filtration systems, circadian lighting that mimics natural daylight, and other technologies
Smart Neighborhood Project Combines Net Zero with Natural Gas
Nicor Gas and Habitat for Humanity are partnering on a development project that provides 30 affordable homes and serves as a living lab to study different energy sources.
DOE Announces Six Finalists in Home Electrification Prize
The U.S. Department of Energy announced six finalists for the EAS-E Prize, highlighting innovative solutions in electrification retrofits.
<p>As the world gets smarter and faster, so do our homes. Long gone are the days of the traditional lock-and-key security system—this is the era of the smart home. Today’s homeowners look to automation and interconnectivity of devices to improve their lifestyle, reduce energy consumption, and increase security and safety. Climate control, lighting adaptation, smart appliances, and other technology in the house are able to adapt to the user's schedule and adjust accordingly. Today’s smart home saves us time, money, and energy than the traditional home of the past.</p>
Panasonic Introduces the Swidget Modular Smart Device
Swidget is the powerful technology that enables Breathe Well to integrate set-it-and-forget-it purification and circulation, heating and cooling, and ventilation and filtration.
Making Smart Homes Smarter
Today’s homeowners consider the connected home a given. Now they want higher-quality, more efficient smart home products.
4 Simple Smart Tech Solutions for Builders
“New tech” this and “smart device” that—how am I supposed to know what’s best for my build? Look no further, for here are the simple smart tech solutions you need to get started on.
Holy Moley! World’s First Fully Robotic Kitchen
Dinner is served—but not by mom and dad. The Moley kitchen cooks for you with the touch of a button, and the twist of its two robot arms.
Renters Want Smart Tech—and Will Pay For it, Too
A Rent.com survey reveals that offering even a single smart device can attract tenants.
7 Strategies for Building and Selling Smart Homes
Buyers want tech in their new houses. You need an efficient home production process. Here are ideas on how to achieve both.
Download: Connected Home Solutions Brochure
Connect your home to Schneider Electric’s industry-leading, smart-energy solutions.
Smart Home Tech Evolves From Add-On to Must-Have
A new survey of homebuilding industry professionals by Utopia reveals the smart home tech features that builders offer as standard and upgrade options.
Plant Prefab Opts for All-Electric HVAC
All-electric heating and cooling proves ideal for prefabricated home builder Plant Prefab.
The Post-Pandemic Smart Home: 5 Things Builders Need to Know
A new report by Deloitte highlights how the pandemic has accelerated the adoption of smart home features.
