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Lighting Controls

More than ever, homeowners want to turn their homes into virtual smart homes. This section provides readers with everything they need to know about lighting controls.

2018: Year of the Smart Home, Part 2

Light + Building's “Smart Living in an E-House” exhibit was a mockup of an intelligent house, equipped throughout with cutting-edge smart products that provide greater comfort, safety and efficiency…
Living room setup in Consort Design showroom with a blue sofa and round wall mirror
Moderator and Consort Design co-founder Mat Sanders tries to engage the senses in his showroom (pictured here). What about you?

How to Engage Your Customers' Senses to Create a Showroom Experience

It's always worth attending a seminar or two at a major market because you never know when the conversation might just turn. At ICFF this week during the Making, Marketing and Selling Design in a 24/…
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Photo: Amazon

What Amazon's Alexa Blueprints Means for Smart Homes

When Amazon first released the Echo with its voice assistant Alexa, many consumers thought "Yeah, this is cool, but do I really need this?" While consumers can connect to their Echo via bluetooth,…

Smart Light Switch

Simply replace current switches with Noon's universal dimmer and its smart tech automatically creates customized lighting scenes and provides smart features such as Night Light and Vacation Mode.…
C by GE Sol lamp
C by GE’s Sol lamp is the industry’s first Amazon Alexa-integrated lighting product. It combines functional illumination, visual indicators for everyday tasks, and personal assistant capabilities without the need for a standalone Alexa device. www.cbyge.com

2018: Year of the Smart Home, Part 1

When you think about Amazon’s top sellers, you may consider books, or even a toy. Wait, maybe a video game?  Actually, during the 2017 holiday season, its top seller was none of the above. It was…
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The new Amazon Echo Show is just one reason. (Photo: Amazon)

3 Reasons Why 2018 Is the Year of the Smart Home

The year 2018 is expected to be the year of the smart home — the year consumers finally embrace the true smart home movement — and there's good reason to see why. LED bulbs are coming down in price…
Amazon Echo in black on table
(Photo: MEDION Pressestelle via Flickr)

Alexa and Cortana have teamed up. What It Means for Home Automation

It's rare to see tech giants consider or even willingly work together, and yet, here we are. Today The New York Times announced Amazon and Microsoft would be joining forces in the digital assistant…
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Legrand's adorne collection will now be able to talk to Google Home and Amazon Alexa.

Legrand's Smart Move and What It Means for Smart Lighting

An estimated 10 million Amazon Alexa-powered devices have been sold, according to a recent report from the Consumer Intelligence Research Partners. This past July, the company sold three times as…
Eaton Designer USB Charger with Duplex Receptacle
Eaton Designer USB Charger with Duplex Receptacle

Designer USB Charger with Duplex Receptacle

Available in Silver Granite (shown here) and Oil Rubbed Bronze finishes, the Designer USB Charger with Duplex Receptacle from Eaton offers two USB ports, ideal for charging phones and other…
Amazon Echo Dot connected furniture smart technology
Is the Amazon Echo Dot connected technology or smart technology?

Smart vs. Connected: What's the Difference?

The average home has 24 electronic devices, and almost all of them are connecting with the internet. So with that logic, all of us are living in smart homes, right? Well not quite. Although a lot of…
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