What happens when it's time to sell a smart home?
Opinion
Smart home products are great, but how do you decide what stays and what goes when you're selling a home with these upgrades?
by Brandon Doyle Jan 9
Smart home technology with an emphasis on affordability
Opinion
A truly affordable smart home setup may be within the financial reach of most homeowners, with lighting and security features included
by Brandon Doyle Jun 17
3 unexpected uses for smart shades
Opinion
Improving the look and lighting in a home doesn't have to be complicated. Check out these innovative uses for smart shades — tech-savvy solutions that homeowners can leverage
by Brandon Doyle Apr 8
3 assets high-net-worth buyers are looking for in (all) their properties
Opinion
Having space and wellness areas, home entertainment capabilities and interconnectivity are the most fashionable luxuries
by Mauricio Umansky Sep 21
SmartRent inks $2.2B merger deal with Fifth Wall SPAC
Once closed, the merger would mark one of the biggest deals between a proptech firm and a special-purpose acquisition company to date
by Lillian Dickerson Apr 22
18 critical move-out tasks that should be on every seller's checklist
In the mad dash that's buying a home these days, important details can slip through the cracks. That's why listing agents need to help sellers transition out of their homes in an organized fashion — without leaving out any critical information buyers might need
by Cara Ameer Apr 1
What investors need to know about predictive cleaning amid COVID
Technology experts share how property owners are using sensor-enabled predictive cleaning to streamline resources and enhance safety amid COVID
by Marian McPherson Aug 11
What agents need to know about smart home protocols
Setting up a smart home can really add value to a home — not to mention, enormous convenience for the homeowner. But where do you get started? And how do you set up a centralized smart home hub? Here's what you need to know
by Brandon Doyle Aug 7
3 tech giants are teaming up to make smart-home devices easier to use
Amazon, Apple and Google have teamed up with the Zigbee Alliance to create a single, royalty-free wireless protocol that will make smart-home devices easier to connect and use
by Marian McPherson Jan 20
The future isn't quite what I thought it would be
Homebuyers can get 3D tours and look up home histories, but the mortgage process is still painfully slow
by Teresa Boardman Dec 12
Builders ditching Nest products as Google takes complete control
Consumers now must have a Google account and Google Assistant to use Nest products
by Marian McPherson Oct 22
Smart-home tech for agents: Lutron Caseta Smart Switches
Opinion
If you’d like to control your lights remotely on your phone, tablet or with your favorite voice assistant, you’ll want to pick up a Lutron bridge
by Brandon Doyle Oct 2
Hotels set the pace for consumers’ smart home expectations
Two smart-home technology experts share how homeowners want to bring their hotel tech experiences home
by Marian McPherson Sep 27
Smart-home tech for agents: The basics
Opinion
Arm yourself with information, so that when your clients ask, you can be their expert
by Brandon Doyle Sep 25
3 ways 5G will (eventually) change real estate, data and your home
Real estate experts share how 5G technology will impact smart-home tech, data aggregation and our cities
by Marian McPherson Sep 3