UPDATE: JCPenney Plays Gender Card, Launches Home Automation Biz and Pro Installation
Capitalizing on its large female customer base, JCPenney is the latest big-box brand to get into home automation with new “Home Services,” featuring Samsung SmartThings and and other smart-home systems. [UPDATE: JCP is not installing the smart-ho
Mar 16, 2017
Look Inside Part DIY, Part HelloTech Media Room Project
Avid DIY-er enlists 'Do It For Me' website HelloTech.com to help renovate her 1930s media room with Sonos, Amazon Echo, Lutron and Samsung SmartThings.
Feb 15, 2017
Samsung to Acquire Harman for Connected Car; What About AMX for Smart Home?
Samsung Electronics is acquiring Harman International for $112 per share, or $8 billion, largely for Harman’s leadership in automotive technology and consumer audio; IoT shows up in PR, but no mention of AMX.
Nov 14, 2016
Samsung SmartThings, Leviton Partner to Offer Lighting Control Bundle
The preassembled bundle includes a Samsung SmartThings Hub, Leviton VRMX1 Z-Wave Dimmer and Leviton VRS15 Z-Wave Switch.
Oct 28, 2016
The Marketing Challenges of Remote Controls and Home Automation
Lessons from Logitech Harmony, Savant Remote and others: Are they universal remote controls or home automation hubs?
Jun 29, 2016
Who Will be the Next Icontrol?
If Icontrol is acquired by Comcast and Alarm.com, we'll see a gaping hole in SHaaS (smart home as a service) providers for integrated home automation and professionally monitored security. Here are some likely contenders as the 'next Icontrol'.