Can virtual assistants make smart homes even smarter?
Smart home technology is an ever-changing field with too many players to count. It’s tough for anyone to keep track of all the details, but smart home builders should at least have the basics covered. The first step is the …
Why home security is a must-have smart home feature
Smart home builders, prepare to get busy. The global smart home market is expected to grow by almost 250% between 2017 and 2019 and is expected to be worth $9.4 billion by 2021. Smart home automation is among the fastest …
Beyond Voice: Gesture-Based Controls for the Smart Home
Voice-controlled assistants like Google Home and Alexa are already immensely popular with your broadband customers, but their dominance may be short-lived. Just as your customers prefer their smart-home hub out of sight in a media panel, they’ll embrace more subtle …
Home Automation Systems Designed for Builders and Integrators
Once an option only for the wealthy, the smart home is on its way to ubiquity. Today’s consumer wants to move into a brand new home, with automation features pre-installed and ready to use. This is convenient, and it allows …
What you need to know about MU-MIMO technology
We have more devices than ever before, and use them to power our smart homes, organize our lives –and push Wi-Fi to its limit. Your customers expect you to make sure they have all the bandwidth they need, but high-speed …
Four policies that can speed up fiber adoption
How do you help customers who want fiber broadband where it’s unavailable? For starters, do everything you can to speed up the fiber deployment process. Encourage your local government to enact policies that help broadband installers and smart home builders …
How the Internet of Things allows seniors to live at home longer
The smart home installations you work on today may include fiber, structured wiring, and a media panel to make sure all Wi-Fi-enabled features work seamlessly. The smart home installations you work on in the future may also include a network of …
Is wireless internet the smart solution for multi-family dwellings?
Some may think wired-only internet is becoming a thing of the past. But if you think your days of needing structured wiring equipment are over, think again. Wi-Fi has become a must for most of your customers, while whole-home coverage …
Telco Trends: Why the Industry Needs AI
As a broadband installer, you are likely affected by the growing field of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology. Every time you wire a media panel for a customer, you are powering the potential for AI in their home. You can also …
What you need to know about network repeaters
In this world where everything is connected, your customers need Wi-Fi to reach every corner of their house. Wireless routers can deliver Wi-Fi to most rooms in a small home or apartment, but large homes may need help getting whole-home …