There’s no doubt the number of Internet of Things (IoT) devices in the market is rising dramatically. The opportunities presented by this oncoming wave of demand for smart home technology is a topic Duane Paulson, senior vice president at Nortek Security & Control (formerly Linear LLC) discussed in a recent interview.
As smart home technology plays a larger role in real estate, Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC, Madison, N.J., released a survey uncovering what smart features home buyers are looking for when purchasing a home and how those features impact a home’s sale.
This client’s goal was not just producing net-zero energy or achieving a zero carbon footprint, but rather designing a home that created more energy than it consumed, allowing excess energy to be sold back to the grid. The client also required completely automatic lighting control, HVAC control and energy utilization that balanced comfort with efficiency.
Invixium Inc., Toronto, a manufacturer of next-generation and biometric products, today announced a new partnership with Control4 Corporation, Salt Lake City.
The Helix Security and Automation Platform by Resolution Products, Hudson, Wis., was named Best Residential Security Platform by the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) in the techhome division of the Mark of Excellence awards during the International Consumer Electronics Show, held in Las Vegas in January.