Google's move has opened up the ability for plenty of developers to help correct issues that have largely been plaguing middle market systems for some time now.

Scenes and command batching arrive in the latest update, allowing multiple devices synchronize more unanimously for whole-house automations.

Gary Russell of LiveSmart talks on how his company has found success in a client base that likes to ‘start small and add on later.’

In an interview with the Consumer Technology Association, the Control4 co-founder states he believes the SHaaS model will alleviate some of the biggest problems facing the smart home industry today.

Not quite DIY and not quite high-end and luxurious, the middle market can be a valuable space for smart home installers.