Field Test: Entering the Z-Wave Universe
As a way to put devices from different manufacturers under one control hub, Z-Wave rises to the task. But don’t expect a big range bump.For off-the-shelf products, the Z-Wave wireless protocol often...
View ArticleNetgear Owes Arlo Camera Owners a Make-Good
Netgear has left thousands of consumers stuck with malfunctioning Arlo cameras that can't be plugged in safely outdoors, while it moves on to a new model.A couple of years ago, I installed one of those...
View ArticleExperts Predict All-Electric Autos by 2035
Improvements in range and solar power charging have fast-tracked normalization of electric vehicles.It is nonsense to forecast pure electric cars costing the same as traditional ones, then life...
View ArticleSmart Appliances Come of Age: Selling Timesaving Tech to Busy Buyers
Connected home technology, used properly, can save time for what really matters.Connected appliances have matured in recent years. No longer pitched as simply a way to control your oven on your way...
View ArticleThe Future of Green Buildings, Part I: The Top 5 Coming Challenges
This is the first in a series of articles about upcoming challenges and advancements in green city architecture, master planning and technology.
View ArticleThe Future of Green Buildings, Part 2: Project Management, Mother Nature,...
This is the second in a series of articles about upcoming challenges and advancements in green city architecture, master planning and technology.The topic of “The Future of Green Building” is...
View ArticleConnected Living: Benefits for Both Landlords and Tenants
Smart appliances and other Wi-Fi-enabled products have features that can appeal to building owners and residents.Landlords, developer/builders and building owners have used building management software...
View ArticleConnected Living Comes of Age
Americans will spend $90 billion on smart home devices by 2023, as connected living becomes the new normal.To learn more about market trends and COGNITION Smart Data, attend Green Builder Media CEO...
View ArticleNext Year for CES: How About A Virtual Medicare Cost Avenger?
Instead of paying for artificial intelligence diagnoses, what we really need is a robo-caller that’s the nemesis of claims adjusters everywhere.While dodging the crowds at CES with my friend and...
View ArticleWhy Does Wemo Choose the Path of Lame-O?
One of my pet peeves is when mulitmillion dollar companies won't do a little more R&D to solve glaring weaknesses in their products.And right now, as I sit here with two useless Belkin Wemo...
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