It’s official: Smart homes are moving into the mainstream here in South Africa. No longer are they only for the early adopters, tech junkies and the wealthy, as they become more accessible to the average homeowner. In fact, The Smart Home Market Overview released last year reported that the...
Whether you’re building a family home or an investment property, connected technology in the home is a smart idea. In fact, according to the Barclays 2017 Digital Homes Report, people surveyed were willing to pay more for a home fitted with technology than not. This is a great indicator...
LED (Light Emitting Diodes) lights are the most exciting technological advancement in the lighting industry. They’re small, solid light bulbs that offer the smartest solution for illumination. Because of this, they’re quickly becoming the preferred way to light the home. In fact, household penetration of smart LED lighting in...
It’s crazy that we’re halfway through the year already. It feels like it was only yesterday that we were waving goodbye to 2017 and cheering hello to 2018. To bring in the new year, we posted a blog titled, What does the future of the smart home look like...
Surveillance and security have become a serious priority for South African homeowners. And it shows, with the global security industry predicted to surpass $100 billion by 2020 as more and more people invest in smarter home security systems. Nowadays, a strong deadbolt simply won’t cut it as we look...
Known for its cool and wet winters and hot and dry summers, South Africa experiences distinct shifts in the climate depending on the time of the year. In the summer months of November to March, temperatures can be sweltering and the humidity levels are high. Paired with its short...
Imagine a world where everything in our lives is connected to the internet and to each other, from smartphones and tablets to our home’s lights and air conditioners. A world where all of these devices can be in constant communication and controlled by users remotely via voice command or...
Turning off the lights when you’re not in the room, unplugging devices on standby and running appliances at off-peak power times – we’ve heard all these tips for lowering your power bill before. And thanks to all the power saving products now on the market, there are so many...
Smart homes are becoming increasingly popular in South Africa and are expected to continue to gain momentum in the property market in the years to come. As new home builds continue to gain popularity in South Africa and the average smart household penetration now at 3.6% in 2018 and...
There’s no doubt about it: 2017 was the year of the smart home. In fact, the general consensus at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas at the start of the year was that 2017 was going to be the year of the smart home and so far they...
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