Smart Tech Roundup 2024

Smart homes and smart home products have become popular trends for several generations and show no signs of slowing down. According to Globe Newswire, the global smart home appliances market size is estimated to reach $63 billion by 2030.

A smart home is a system in which a home automation system monitors and manages various aspects of the home, including lighting, climate, entertainment systems, and appliances. Rapid advancements in wireless communication and IT infrastructure have made it simple to incorporate home appliances compatible with smartphones, laptops, and tablets. This allows users to remotely manage and enhance the functionality of many

home appliances, such as refrigerators and air conditioners.

Zircon Leak Alert X

According to one U.S. housing study, one in 12 homes per year experience a plumbing leak. The costs of water damage from common sources can be devastating in terms of building material replacement, remediation, and disruption. When toxic mold results from extended wet conditions, the time and cost required for remediation can quickly multiply.

Water detectors can be placed near or under appliances, plumbing, and at other key locations where leaks or flooding are most likely to occur. Basements are particularly at risk. The detectors produce a loud, audible alarm, alerting occupants to address a leak situation immediately. Even better, sophisticated sensors today can now be connected directly to Wi-Fi networks to deliver email alerts to smartphones.

Zircon’s Leak Alert X Smart Water Detector and Leak Alert WiFi devices provide audible, visual, and email alerts when water is detected, warning homeowners of a potential leak. Powered by a 3V lithium battery, the WiFi water detector eliminates the need for a separate hub. The Leak Alert X has an attached 9.8-ft. sensor cable to enable discreet leak detection in areas not typically accessible with a standard sensor.

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LIFX Multi-Color Flush Mount Ceiling Light

The newest LIFX smart home lighting innovation, the Indoor Integrated LED Flush Mount Multi-Color Smart Wi-Fi Dimmable Ceiling Light, offers 2500-2850 lumens of brightness, innovative visual effects, industry-leading SuperColor technology, and a power consumption of only 47 watts. This streamlined LED ceiling light brings a wider range of lighting experiences into your home within a sleek, minimal footprint, offering an array of lighting effects. Homeowners can choose from a library of exclusive visual effects, such as fluffy clouds, an overhead sky with cosmic meteors streaming past, an invigorating sunrise, or abstract art with shapes that twist and turn. And LIFX’s SuperColor technology offers another level of customization, offering a brightness superiority five times greater than competitors. All these dynamic visual effects are available via the mobile app to set the mood and inspire imagination.

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Glowing Smart Mirrors

Integrated lighting can adjust in brightness from ambient light to the main lighting in the bathroom with Duravit’s Glowing Smart Mirrors. They include lighted-temperature variation based on Duravit’s circadian rhythm research. This feature adjusts light temperature based on the time of day; cooler-toned light is ideal for waking up in the morning while warmer tone light is best for winding down at the end of the day. The mirrors are equipped with defogging capabilities to avoid disruption of your daily routine. Different shapes are available to choose from, such as the classic circular shape of the Happy D.2 Plus collection and the organic design of Sebastian Herkner’s Zencha mirror.

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SensoWash U

With a sleek skirted design and integrated flushing system, the Duravit SensoWash U hygienic toilet features an updated spray wand which provides personalized hygienic cleansing with three settings: Rearwash, Frontwash, and Comfortwash. Users can save up to two individualized flushing profiles and adjust the water intensity, temperature, and spray wand positioning to their liking. The SencoWash U can be controlled by the fixture’s touch buttons, or via the SensoWash remote or app.

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Smatrix Pulse Multizone Wireless Controller

For new construction, this wireless solution is the first in the North American market to control radiant heating and forced-air heating and cooling in multiple zones throughout a structure. Moreover, the system connects to smart home assistants and can be controlled remotely via an app. The wireless technology means installers don’t have to hassle with the cost and time of running thermostat wires. Regarding setup, no internet is required (which comes in handy with new construction projects where the internet is unavailable). The Installation Wizard in the Smatrix Pulse app walks the contractor through the system setup, saving time and ensuring a smooth installation. The system accurately measures air, surface, and floor temperatures in each zone with embedded operative sensors in the thermostats and optional slab sensors.

www.uponor.com

Eaton’s Brightlayer Home App

The Brightlayer Home app provides an interface to Eaton’s Wi-Fi smart technologies, allowing users to easily view power usage for connected appliances, control connected devices remotely, and make more informed energy decisions. Eaton’s Wi-Fi wiring devices are also compatible with Amazon Alexa and Google Home, including bilingual voice controls. Once a qualified electrician installs and wires Eaton devices, intuitive, step-by-step guides in the Brightlayer Home app walk the homeowner through setup via mobile phone. Users may choose the types of devices to add through a Wi-Fi connection, such as smart breakers, switches, dimmers, receptacles or fan speed controllers.

www.eaton.com

Yale Approach with Yale Keypad

Yale’s first retrofit smart security solution is available at an affordable price point. The Yale Approach Lock with Wi-Fi and the wireless Yale Keypad are easy to install on the back of most deadbolts. This solution is billed as “the ultimate do-it-yourself smart lock system for first-time users who typically cannot change their locks.” Yale Approach Lock with Wi-Fi is a discreet, interior-only smart lock that lets users come and go freely thanks to features like Auto-Lock and Auto-Unlock and the ability to control the lock from anywhere with the Yale Access app. This retrofit product requires only a screwdriver and 10 minutes on average to install. Yale Keypad is a wireless accessory that is the companion for key-free convenience when paired with Yale Approach.

www.ShopYaleHome.com

Tapo Indoor/Outdoor Home Security Wi-Fi Camera

The TP-Link Tapo Indoor/Outdoor Home Security Wi-Fi Camera C120 is a full-featured security camera, which offers 2K video, color night vision, intelligent alerts, and built-in spotlights at a budget-friendly price point. Place the camera in your backyard, front door, living room, bedroom, or baby's room for round-the-clock coverage and IP66 weatherproof construction: day, night, rain, or shine. It stores recorded video locally or in the cloud. An embedded 2.4GHz Wi-Fi radio connects the C120 to your home network, allowing you to control the camera from your phone and pair it with Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant so you can use voice commands to view its video stream on an Amazon Echo Show or a Google Nest Hub smart display.

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