by Dan Fulmer | Aug 4, 2022 | Smart Home
Smart homes have been a hot topic for over fifty years, and it seems like they just keep getting more intelligent. What does this mean for builders, though? What features are now a must, and which should be considered? These are the most important considerations for...
by Dan Fulmer | Mar 11, 2020 | Coronavirus, Smart Home, Technology and Disease
I have received several calls and emails over the past week or so asking if I thought automation/smart homes/technology can help with the Coronavirus issue. Initially, I was caught off guard by the questions, but many of these calls were from the northeast US, where...
by Dan Fulmer | Sep 20, 2019 | Audio/Video, Electronics, Smart Home
In today’s world, we all seem to want things to be cheaper, but also expect the same results. This is reasonable, to a degree. We all want various levels of quality so we can have options for various aspects of our lives. For example, CCTV cameras, now door...
by Dan Fulmer | Aug 14, 2019 | Smart Home
Nest was one of the hottest items out, when it appeared on the market in 2010. It was started by an off-shoot of Apple, with Apple engineering and design obviously incorporated. They grew through organic growth, new products (Nest Protect) and acquisition (DropCam),...
by Dan Fulmer | Jul 13, 2019 | Smart Home
We all hear a lot about “Cloud Connected” devices and systems, today. Cloud Connected typically refers to any device or system that is connected to a cloud based server system. A “cloud” system is usually based on a server, or multiple...