Tag Archives: Smart Homes
In Focus: Are Smart Homes the Future?
For years, people have been talking about so-called ‘Smart Homes’ that will transform live as we know it and forever alter the way we go about our daily lives. Both fiction and speculative science have been replete with visions of the dwellings of the future, from the fantastical to the more mundane. But the days [...]
Can Vivint be the Biggest U.S Solar Installer in 2013?
Following on the heels of the announcement that Vivint would be purchased by Blackstone for more than $2 billion, Vivint has said it plans to install solar on at least 10,000 homes in 2013. That’s according to founder Todd Pederson, who discussed expansion plans with Bloomberg earlier this week. That’s up significantly from about [...]
In Focus: Energy Efficient Smart Home Technology
Since most of us spend of our time at home when we’re not working, it makes sense for us to be aware of our energy consumption when we are there. For that reason, there are a lot of home technologies that help us to monitor our energy consumption and even save energy in the process. [...]