Are Smart Homes really the future?
Wednesday, August 1st, 2007The following post is by Mark Ihnat. Please visit Mark Ihnat’s Smart Home Research Blog here:
Can smart homes truly be the future of homes?
Do we really want wired or wireless, centrally controlled, ambient environments?
Are we simply not satisfied with our current version of home?
Some companies, like Siemens and HellermannTyton argue that the technology is ready to go. All we need is consumer demand. Unfortunately, consumer demand is the tricky part. But there is good news – at least for smart home manufacturers…
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