This is Issue #60 of the Smart Homes School weekly newsletter, free smart home news for professionals, consultants, installers and enthusiasts, every week. Subscribe here to get it in your inbox first. A solid week for smart home news. Home Assistant 2026.5 landed with one of the most practically useful updates in recent memory, native […]
This is Issue #58 of the Smart Homes School weekly newsletter — free smart home news for professionals and enthusiasts, every Wednesday. Subscribe here to get it in your inbox first. Good morning, smart home enthusiasts. A lot is happening this week, and most of it has direct implications for how you spec and price […]
This is Issue #57 of the Smart Homes School weekly newsletter — free smart home news for professionals and enthusiasts, every Monday. Subscribe here to get it in your inbox first. A busy first week of April in the smart home world. Home Assistant released its April update, and it is genuinely one of the […]
How to Become a Smart Home Installer The smart home installation market is growing fast. Homeowners want connected lighting, smart security, automated thermostats and voice control — and most of them have no idea how to set it up properly. That gap between what people want and what they can do themselves is exactly where […]
This is Issue #56 of the Smart Homes School weekly newsletter — free smart home news for professionals, consultants, installers and enthusiasts, every Wednesday. Subscribe here to get it in your inbox first. The end of March delivered a busy week for the smart home channel. Google pushed a significant Gemini for Home update that […]
The future of the smart home is no longer about novelty—it’s about profitability, security, and recurring revenue. For years, the industry was bogged down by simple DIY gadgets and endless compatibility issues. In 2026, the technological shifts we are seeing will finally create an unassailable wall between the amateur installer and the high-fee consultant. We’ve […]
Smart home installation is one of the few trades where demand is growing faster than the supply of people who know what they are doing. Homeowners want connected lighting, smart security, automated thermostats and voice control. Most of them cannot set it up reliably. That gap is where you come in. If you are an […]
