How Smart Should Your Smart Home Be?

There is a new wireless, Bluetooth-based home protection system with LED light bulbs that have built-in rechargeable batteries and smart-modules, which are hidden inside the bulbs. These provide safety lighting in emergency situations, but that’s not all. They’re intuitive. The bulbs respond to the natural movements...

Better Homes and Gardens Reveals What Next Gen Homeowners Really Want

Better Homes and Gardens recently surveyed the attitude and behavior trends of homebuyers in the U.S., with a focus on the "next generation.” The exclusive survey looked at their preferences on topics such as outdoor living spaces, home exteriors, kitchens, and the integration of smart...

Are Tablets and Smartphones Capable of Making Smart “Homes”?

According to the New York Times, home automation technologies like lighting and climate controls have evolved in the last few years to become smarter and more usable. Why? It’s partially due to the introduction of programming from smartphones and tablets. What kind of programs can make...