When a homeowner puts care into their architecture and decoration, it is even more important that any integrated technology not impede on their artistry. Instead, custom home technology can enhance and beautify the existing space. For Roberto Galvez, director general for Asimov Zero, the chance to transform an already luxurious space came when the owners of a 5,000-sq.-ft. penthouse asked his firm…
From inspiration to reality, Paragon Building Group Builder is the go-to home builder in Raleigh, N.C. founder and president Joshua Mauney runs his business as more than just a stereotypical home construction company. The Paragon approach to home design is an all-encompassing client experience with a focus on the end goal. His passion for design started early on in his…
Josh.ai celebrates its seventh birthday this month. Founded in 2015, Josh.ai has proven that innovative technology can be borne by the custom electronics industry, and that voice control and AI specifically, are here to stay. In celebration of this milestone, the company has introduced a special limited-edition Josh Micro that comes in Metallic Chrome. Available now, the Metallic Chrome Josh…
According to new global research from Interpret, 40 percent of consumers in the UK, Germany, and Spain own one or more smart home products with several smart product categories capturing 50 percent or more of their first-time owners in the past year. Of the four countries studied in Europe, France lags at 31 percent adoption. While Europeans’ intentions to purchase…
The Z-Wave Alliance, the standards development organization dedicated to advancing the smart home and Z-Wave technology, today proudly announces that, Ecolink, an innovative, industry-leading brand in security and home automation products from Universal Electronics, is the very first to complete Z-Wave Long Range (Z-Wave LR) certification, with the submission of the Ecolink 700 Series Garage Door Controller. Z-Wave LR ushers in a…
“Practical” and “beautiful” were the words used by homeowners to task Ada, Mich.-based firm TruMedia Home to handle the technology integration aspects of their new property, situated on a remote 40 acres that overlooks extraordinarily stunning scenery. According to TruMedia co-principal Amanda Wildman, “it was important when we curated the products to keep that in mind — and why we…
The first priority of any new community is to sell homes, and according to Mike Palmer, Sales Executive for The Preserve at Mill Pond, including smart home technology in the design and buying process not only differentiates the homes from others, but also simplifies the selling process itself. “Technology is crucial to daily life today, and our buyers understand that,”…
An hour outside of Atlanta, across a railroad track and through a charming small town, there is a nearly half mile-long, tree-lined driveway. A giant field of fading sunflowers and a hunting platform also greet visitors to this oasis outside the city, which was first envisioned by 15 friends looking for a place to escape. When this group invested in…
Orro, creators of the professional-grade top-of-the-line Orro Smart Living System, today announced that Fayetteville, Ark.-based Buffington Homes is among the latest builders to offer Orro One Pro. In an exclusive agreement with systems provider and integrator Safe Haven Security, Buffington will offer Orro as a standard feature on all of its new homes this year. The company’s homes will now…
Top Image: Photography by Rachel Loewen ©Houzz Homeowners are making room in their renovation budgets to prioritize kitchen countertops, according to the 2022 U.S. Houzz Kitchen Trends Study. The survey of nearly 2,400 U.S. homeowners using Houzz who are in the midst of, are planning, or recently completed a kitchen renovation, found that more than one-third of homeowners reportedly splurged…