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It’s complicated, but how does one move out of a smart home?

(HOMEOWNERSHIP) We live in a world of the latest, greatest tech gadgets for a smart home, but what happens to them and the information they’ve collected...

Real Estate Technology3 years ago

How to instantly make any home smart (even on a budget)

(TECH NEWS) Make it a point to upgrade one dumb aspect of your home to a smart device this year as we all move toward smart...

Homeownership3 years ago

6 smart locks that will knock off your socks

(TECHNOLOGY) Smart locks are a growing part of the smart home - know these for yourself and/or your clients and you'll be sock-less (get it?).

Real Estate Technology3 years ago

Smart home features your clients will be asking about now and in the future

The smart home is no longer a theory, it is becoming mainstream, so you should know the different options in case clients ask, "does this house...

Real Estate Technology3 years ago

How long it takes to break even on smart home upgrades

(TECHNOLOGY NEWS) Smart home features can spruce up any house but when you're upgrading to these features, where does the spending end and the savings begin?

Real Estate Technology4 years ago

Smart home technologies have a data problem, so read up before making recommendations

The advancement of smart home technology has allowed homeowners to their home through thermostats, smoke detectors and security cameras that can be monitored from afar. How...

Real Estate Technology4 years ago

The magic solution to smart device hacking could be blockchains

(TECH NEWS) The hackability of the IoT leaves device owners open to security breaches, but there could be a major revolution in cybersecurity if blockchains have...

Real Estate Technology4 years ago

Where are we at with the smart home IoT takeover? #rollcall

(TECH NEWS) Whether you think it’s the robot apocalypse or our first step toward Star Trek, it’s now part of the world. So where do we...

Homeownership4 years ago

Having smart home features won’t lower anyone’s insurance (yet)

(HOMEOWNERSHIP NEWS) Homeowner’s insurance is expected to increase by 5.5% across the board next year - what will it take for insurance companies to get on...

Real Estate Technology5 years ago

Man told Siri to unlock the door, walked right into his neighbor’s empty home

(TECH NEWS) This story raises serious questions about the security of smart home systems.

Real Estate Technology5 years ago

IoT dashboard Autumn keeps track of all smart devices

(TECH NEWS) Autumn offers a streamlined dashboard combining the power of big data with the ever-growing data bank of the Internet of Things.

Real Estate Technology5 years ago

This smart light switch controls an entire home with one smartphone

(TECH NEWS) If you’re too lazy to get up and change the TV channel, you should never be expected to actually get up and turn on...

Real Estate Technology5 years ago

This one Smart Remote basically controls all of your smart devices

The Smart Remote by Sevenhugs isn’t just user-friendly, small and handy, but it is literally a remote control for everything technology-based in your home.