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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Why fiber needs to be installed in new multi-dwelling units
Are your customers planning a complete fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) installation for a multi-dwelling unit (MDU)? Not long ago, FTTH was considered too expensive. But the climate has changed, and today it would be a mistake to leave fiber out of development …
What you need to know about Bluetooth protocol
You already know that a Wi-Fi transparent media panel is essential to your customer’s Wi-Fi devices, but did you know they may also be using the Bluetooth protocol? Bluetooth is almost synonymous with wireless technology. Smart phones, tablets, and PCs are …
Why Zigbee protocol could be right for your customers’ smart home needs
One of the biggest challenges building and facility managers face with internet of things (IoT) functionality for smart homes is the problem of interoperability. Setting up the network infrastructure is much simpler. Their choice of internet service provider doesn’t impact …
Does Wi-Fi Certification for Home Design Matter?
A new home design certification program will give the building industry the guidelines it needs to ensure the quality of Wi-Fi. This means long before a home gets smart, developers will consider wireless conditions during the design phase, and think …