Real Estate Technology

Security Increased against Smart Home Hackers

By Allison Halliday | December 20, 2016
An article in CNBC.com highlights how companies are exploring better ways to protect valuable data from connected services, for example from a smart home device. The article points out that the data transmitted by a smart thermostat may seem innocuous, but a lower temperature could signal that a house is empty, increasing the risk of […]
Home Buying, Real Estate Technology

Smart Home Staging and How It Affects Both Sellers and Buyers

By Allison Halliday | December 14, 2016
Staging a home to sell it is certainly nothing new and sellers are often advised by their real estate agent to carry out some simple upgrades, perhaps repainting a room or two, or renting some nice looking furniture. However these days  home staging is changing and according to an article in the Boston Globe, sellers […]
Industry Technology, Real Estate Technology

How Age and Gender Affect Interest in Smart Home Technology

By Allison Halliday | April 7, 2016
According to an article in siliconangle.com, the market for smart home appliances is anticipated to reach $38.35 billion by 2020, but a recent report shows a real gap between knowledge of these products and using them every day. The National Smart Home Survey asked participants about their awareness with regards to smart home technology uses […]
Crowdfunding, Real Estate Technology, US Real Estate

Introducing a Smart Home Hub That Lets You Control Your Data

By Allison Halliday | March 31, 2016
Ali Jelveh sees the potential in smart home technology, but he worries that although consumers are attracted to the conveniences and benefits such gadgets offer, they're not paying nearly enough attention to the security risks of having a connected home.
Real Estate Technology

Increasing Numbers of Smart Home Owners Using Voice Control

By Allison Halliday | March 29, 2016
According to a report in the Luxury Daily, people with smart home devices are also highly likely to use voice recognition technology, enhancing the use of mobile applications for controlling these devices. Interest in the use of smart home technology and devices is increasing and 64% of owners who have smart home products will also […]
Real Estate Technology

Using Smart Technology to Protect Your Home

By Allison Halliday | March 25, 2016
Although for many of us the idea of owning a smart home may seem to be a little futuristic, a blog for Allstate Canada has pointed out that smart technology has the ability to make a home safer and to make it easier for a homeowner to look after and that it is worth looking […]
Real Estate, US Real Estate

Smart Phones More Vulnerable to Hacking

By Allison Halliday | June 9, 2014
These days it is becoming increasingly common to find smartphones controlling many home functions, including security systems and your TV. Even your thermostat can ‘learn’ your preferences on heating and cooling and can adjust the temperature according to the weather. It's possible for some homes to be unlocked with a fingerprint, and according to the […]
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