August 10, 2021 admin Do It Yourself, Home automation | Partcharlotte home automation, home improvement in north carolina, interactive interiors, interactive interiors av

Locks and Home Security Systems

The big names in door locks have smart home options, but they haven’t pulled it off as well as upstart August. Its easy-to-install, Apple HomeKit-enabled Smart Lock$198.99 at Amazon mounts over your existing deadbolt switch to provide connectivity for your door. It speaks via Bluetooth to your smartphone, granting quick access to you or guests. The latest version integrates tightly with Apple devices, but still has support from other services like IFTTT.

August 10, 2021 admin Design, Do It Yourselfautomatic lights, denver, home automation part 2, home improvement in north carolina, interactive interiors, lighting, nc, visual

Ikea is getting into home automation with a new smart hub

Ikea is finally getting into the home automation game with its own system for smart lighting. The new range of products is called Trådfri — which means “wireless” in Swedish — and is built around the ZigBee Light Link standard for connected lights (the same as Philips Hue). The system seems to have rolled out to select European countries last fall, but will be seeing a larger release at the end of March.