The "homes of the future" built in the past had walls filled with wires, connecting the various devices (VCR to TVs/Cable, Multiroom Audio, Intercom, Video Surveillance, Lighting etc) Changing a function was a major operation.

Today, the simple answer is connectivity. And not just connectivity, but hyperconnectivity.


What makes it a Smart Home?

Your home is where your heart is, and it's also where you spend most of your time. Nearly every aspect of the home has become connected — from the living room to the kitchen to the garage. Modern/face lifted homes now have smart appliances, connected lights, streaming media players and much, much more.

The engineers who built the Internet as a bombproof route for military communications never anticipated the sheer volume of traffic – from vital business intelligence to pictures of cats – it would enable. In the same way, an exponential growth in connected things will create whole new ways of doing things, of which we will not understand until they arrive.

Welcome to your Smart Home! A house that's smarter than you.

Security | Friday Smart Lock
<sup>There's a growing concern on how to secure properties this days. Think of how a door lock which can be unlocked remotely, tells you when there's someone by your door, and do even more.

Friday Smart Lock comes with Bluetooth and WiFi out of the box, so no need to buy extra modules. It also support Apple HomeKit and Thread (created by Samsung, Google/Nest and ARM), giving you a way to connect it to the home automation platforms you already have in place.</sup>

Home Automation | iBlinds

^{Make your existing blinds smart. If you think Convenience, Privacy, Smart, Energy Saving, then iBlinds is just right for you.
It lets you automate any blind in your home or office at the press of a button on your smartphone.}

Home Automation | Gecko Movable Switch Light

<sup>Gecko Switch isn’t simply smart. It’s movable! No longer anchored on the wall like traditional switches. At long last you are free to place your light switch where you always wanted. Its location is no longer limited to the physical layout of your home. Be creative, Be Free!

Gecko Switch is also a dimmer and much more. It can be setup like an alarm to schedule when it turns on and off. The bedroom light can be set to gradually brighten when waking you up. Or set it with a time delay when you turn it off. Truly you’ve never had this much control in a light switch.</sup>

Security | Motion Activated Peephole Viewer by Brinno

^{The new generation PeepHole Viewer by Brinno comes with the Image Recording function, when you press the power, it will record the visitor's photo on a MicroSD card, especially you can install the option Motion Activated Sensor and Knocking Sensor, it will record the visitor's photo even you aren't at home and mail it to you!}

Lighting | Incipio Wireless Light Bulb Adapter

^{Incipio® InControl Wireless Smart Light Bulb Adapter, a new way to take control of your lighting and make any home a smart home. Users can now experience plug and play home automation with virtually zero configuration using Apple's HomeKit technology. It also comes with a multiplatform mobile app which gives users the ability to integrate and wirelessly control all of their lighting devices at home or when away.}

Lighting | Motion Activated Outdoor Lights

^{In modern houses, lighting exterior stairways for entrances, decks, and patios is a must. An easy way to add this sensible safety measure is with motion-activated lighting.
Save on energy without leaving darkest areas of the house non-illuminated by using these lights.}

Security | Z-Wave Wireless Windows/Doors Sensor

^{This wireless-enabled device monitors your doors and windows while providing the perfect security for your home and office. It is a cost effective security system that alerts you to any intrusive activity detected. You can easily monitor your doors remotely with the help of smartphone apps. It sends a text message and an email when any activity is detected, alerting you on time. You can also verify if all doors are closed from anywhere you are located.}

Home Automation | Ring video doorbell

^{If you want innovative technology both in and out of your home, the Ring video doorbell is an interesting addition. The wireless bell acts as a traditional ringer, but sends notifications through to your phone instead. The bell's inbuilt camera and microphone system allows you to see and speak to visitors even if you're away. Built-in motion sensors also alert you if anyone is around your property.}

Lighting | Phillips Hue Wireless Dimming Kit

^{Philips Hue welcomes you home and lets you control your lights from your bedroom to your backyard. It even makes it seem like you’re home when you’re not. It’s all about simplifying your life. Checkout Phillips Hue for more products.}

Lighting | Phillips Hue Tap (Wireless Lighting Control)

^{Wouldnt it be nice to control all the lights of you home from one single switch? With Phillips Hue Tap, you can.}

Home Automation | Tado Smart AC Control

^{Heres comes the Smart AC control that uses your phone's location to cut your energy bill. Tado automatically adjusts your AC based on your location: cool before you get home, saving when you're away. No matter where you are, with Tado, you always know the temperate at home or work. No more "Lasisi, help me run the AC before I get back home.}

Home Automation | Ecoisme - Intelligent Energy Monitoring System

^{With Ecoisme device, you no longer have to worry if you forgot to switch off the iron or AC, if your kids forgot to turn off the light in the middle of the night or if the refrigerator door is left open. Ecoisme helps you track energy consumption for your appliances, send you recommendations on how to reduce usage and alerts you when you left them on.}

Security | Ola Fingerprint Smart Lock

^{For the most part, it works exactly like you’d expect it to. You simply tell it how many users there are, scan their fingerprints into the system, and start using it. Whenever somebody gets home and needs to open the door, all they’ve got to do is put their thumb on the scanner (conveniently located right on the door handle) and turn the handle.}

Home Automation | LAVi Instant Hot Water Touchless Faucet

^{LAVi is a smart faucet that is connected via Wi-Fi and can be programmed to a user's personal preferences. It is easily controlled with a wave of the hand and provides: instant hot water, auto flow control, touchless operation, a pop-out water fountain that provides cold water even when the hot water is flowing, and much more. LAVi is also equipped with safety features which include scald prevention and sink capacity awareness to prevent overflows.}

Intercom | Nucleus Intercom

<sup>It’s surprising how little home intercoms have evolved considering how long they’ve been around. “When my wife and I were renovating our house, we wanted an intercom system to keep tabs on our three little boys,” says Nucleus founder Jonathan Frankel. “But all the quotes came back above $3000 for the same technology mar parents installed 20 years ago.”

Frankel saw a need and he aims to fill it with the Nucleus smart-home intercom. His tablet-like device does a lot more than simply enable two people to speak to each other from different rooms. It’s also designed to be an all-in-one, voice-activated control panel for the connected home.

You can now connect with video or audio with anyone on the same system - whether they're in the next room or another country. Now more wires.</sup>

Smart Tech | Foodini (a 3D food printer)

^{Foodini is a new generation kitchen appliance that combines technology, food, art and design. What are you waiting for? Print your Eba, Ogbono, Iyan now!}

Home Automation | Winbot (Window cleaning robot)

^{Operating WINBOT is as simple as one, two, three. Simply SPRAY the front cleaning pad with the WINBOT Professional Cleaning Solution provided, switch the power ON, place WINBOT on the glass and press START. WINBOT will then measure the glass, clean it and return to where it started and wait for you. Simple.}

Smart Home | Clinicloud Medical Kits for Parents

^{Getting medical opinion sitting back at home was never this easy. By using the Connected Medical Kit by CliniCloud, you’ll be able to bring the doctor home anytime anywhere. This kit comes with a digital stethoscope which is helpful for checking respiratory health. There’s also a non-contact thermometer for analysing your little one’s temperature even when they are asleep. After recording, you can send the medical information directly to your physician using the app or get instant consultation with the help of Doctor On Demand. Get the kit in a sleek carry case and download the Android or iOS app and start your journey with medical help always by your side.}

Energy Saving | Nebia Shower

^{When you think about it, there’s not a whole lot separating one shower head from another. Sure, they can vary in flow from high pressure - which feels like painful, stubby needles - to low pressure - feels like it’ll take five years for the conditioner to wash out - but when it comes down to it, it’s just water that falls down over your head from a single focal point built into a perforated nozzel.}

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IOT way to go.. Although I'm beginning to not get comfortable with all these smart home devices and latest automation tools like robot vacuums floor cleaners and the otters, because I fear they might steal our jobs soon..

Valid point bro but....

Businesses need to take advantage of the AI opportunity, not fear its advantage (stealing our job).

People need to reskill and focus on learning skills that cannot be done easily by computers, such as creativity and complex communication.

We need to respond with a shift and not react with fear.

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Mine is a mixture of Alexa, Samsung Smartthings, IFTTT fornautomation and routines, then a host of other devices like door sensors, thermostats, indoor cameras, doorbells, smart bulbs and smart plugs.

Where are ournsmarthome enthusiasts ?

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What's your setup like?

Mine is a mixture of Alexa, Samsung Smartthings, IFTTT fornautomation and routines, then a host of other devices like door sensors, thermostats, indoor cameras, doorbells, smart bulbs and smart plugs.

Where are our smarthome enthusiasts ?

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