How to Become a Smart Home Installer

Smart home installer reviewing a system on a laptop — career guide for electricians and IT professionals entering the smart home industr

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 […]

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Gemini Just Got a Lot More Useful at Home

Smart Home Newsletter

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 […]

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Smart Home Buzz: Philips Hue Restructuring, Homewizard Integration, a $29 Billion Industry, and Doorbird D21x IP Door Station Wins German Design Award

Hi all, gm and a little late, but happy 2024! Welcome to another edition of our Smart Home Weekly Newsletter, where I bring you the latest developments and trends shaping the future of smart living. This week, I’ve curated four insightful stories that cater to the diverse interests of our audience – electrical contractors, HVAC […]

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Elevate Your Smart Home Experience – Amazon Maps View, Google Home Updates, IKEA’s Shortcut Button, and a new Preamplifier

gm! Hope all is good, whereever you are in the world. Getting close to Christmas and lots of shopping going on at the O’Driscoll household! This week, I’m bringing you a roundup of exciting news from the smart home industry, covering everything from visual control to personalized experiences and streamlined automation. Amazon Maps View: A […]

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