Updated: This post was updated on Feb. 24 to reflect new information from Lowe’s. The company clarified that it had given me the wrong information originally and that this product does… Read more »
For the last two years I’ve been reviewing connected devices as part of my role as Gigaom’s internet of things reporter. I’ve spent hours fiddling with radio networks, sliced my fingers… Read more »
It will be an automated holiday this year, with major big box retailers gearing up to stock and support connected home devices from a variety of vendors. Read more »
The Peq home automation system is pitched at mainstream consumers who are willing to install their own light switches but who also don’t mind paying a $10 monthly service fee. Read more »
Home automation just got a lot more mainstream — at least for people with a bit of disposable income. Savant has released an easy-to-use app that lets the homeowner control her… Read more »
I love lighting, and thanks to the new Philips Hue tap, I finally have the ultimate in a connected lighting experience. I think the tap could be prettier and flatter though. Read more »
With the launch of the Wink home hub platform at the Home Depot, the retailing giant could become a huge influence on how consumers buy and choose connected devices. Learn how… Read more »
People always ask me where they can buy a smart home. The answer shows how far the industry needs to come if it wants to serve mainstream consumers. Read more »
Staples, the office supply chain, is doubling down in the smart home. It’s expanding of the number of stores that sell its Staples Connect hub and is supporting more radios and… Read more »