

Whether you’re all in on smart home technology or pilot it first, our residential technology consultants can customize a package to your requirements.” “We make two and half million products every day. “You can light the whole house, create a special lighting scene or control it anywhere from your smartphone or tablet.” But the top three buttons let you command the entire home with a single button,” he says. “Yes, the bottom button is a smart on/off light switch. No more dragging around a cabled power brick. Now they automatically detect if you’re charging a laptop, too. We’re here to help, we’ve written examples of web copy for over 40 industries for you to use at concept phase of your projects to bring a little life and realism to your designs and help you think about who and what you are designing for. “Next gen wall outlets aren’t just for powering up your smartphone or tablet. A new category of light switches and wall plates inhibit bacterial growth up to 99.9% between normal cleanings. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advise door handles and light switches should be disinfected daily. “Next gen motion detectors keep track of time and can dim the lights lower, say to 15%.” “There’s nothing like sneaking into the kitchen at midnight, triggering a motion detector. What else should homebuilders be on the lookout for in coming months? Rhoades offers a heads up:

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“Nothing should be farmed-out to third parties,” Rhoades cautions.ĭecora Smart Wi-Fi offers a full portfolio of connected lighting and load control devices including dimmers, switches, smart plugs, fan controller, outlet, motion sensor, and options for homes that may not have neutral wiring.

Rhoades advises builders consider technology partners that are vertically integrated and own the system they operate in – the products, app, cloud, firmware, the works. Privacy and data security breaches continue to make the news. He also recommends homebuilders think carefully about who they team up for smart home devices. He illustrates that by saying his company’s smart lighting dimmers, switches, outlets, fan speed controls, motion sensors, multi-button keypad are voice agnostic … responsive to voice assistants across all brands. Different household members may have different brand preferences, such as Alexa or Google. Home buyers also want ‘choice of voice’ in how they operate their smart devices. “Builders for the most part have responded. “Millennials and other younger buyers expect to see homes with smart devices,” reports Rhoades. What advances can you expect in coming months? When the question is home lighting, a good person to ask is Greg Rhoades, marketing director for lighting manufacturer Leviton and a widely respected authority on the topic of home automation. Tuskes Homes includes Decora Smart Wi-Fi products in their design studio as they see a trend in expectations of new homeowners wanting integration of Smart technology into their home electrical system – particularly lighting.
