If there is one thing every Smart Home Installer knows, it’s that a smart home is only as smart as the network it runs on. We’ve all been there—trying to explain to a client why their new video doorbell is lagging or why their VR headset needs a wired backhaul. That is why we are […]
Introducing the Smart Home Planner: Your New Tool for Designing a Reliable, Compatible, Future-Proof Smart Home System Smart home technology has exploded over the past few years — but with growth comes complexity. Between Matter, Zigbee, Z-Wave, Wi-Fi, Thread, hubs, bridges, and proprietary ecosystems, even enthusiasts struggle to answer a simple question: “Which devices actually […]
The Reality of Being the “Smart Home CTO” If you’ve ever heard, “The Wi-Fi’s down again!” echo through your house, you’re not alone.As the unofficial Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of our home, I’ve learned that keeping a smart home running smoothly starts with one thing a rock-solid Wi-Fi network. Over the years, my wife and […]
The Rise of the Smart Home CTO Every household has one, the person everyone turns to when “the Wi-Fi is slow,” “Netflix won’t load,” or “the new smart bulb won’t connect.”They might not have the official title, but they play a crucial role: the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of the modern smart home. Whether it’s […]
