Like so many entrepreneurial endeavors, Juke Audio was born out of a need to solve a technical challenge. Back in 2015, father and son company founders Brad and Colton Forth had moved into a new house with distributed audio ceiling speakers and in-wall speakers, but nothing to power them. They explored available amplifier options that...
The IoT (internet of things) is often touted as a cutting-edge technological revolution. And behind the closed doors of many powerful tech companies, well, it kind of is. However, the elite nature of many IoT gadgets doesn’t restrict their usefulness to tech gurus and gadget geeks.
There are many simple yet powerful ways...
While it hasn’t been the best year for cocktail parties, it’s been an awesome year for learning how to make cocktails at home. With bars closed and liquor consumption reaching record levels, more people than ever are looking to upgrade their at-home bar experience.
Just as the Keurig stepped up the at-home coffee...
Technology continues to change the world in many ways, and it's also changing the way you live. Some are obvious like how smartphones have taken over everyone's lives, but some aren't so obvious. The following are a few ways tech has changed the way folks live.
Communication
One reason smartphones have changed lives is because...
Technology continues to be a catalyst for change in many industries, and real estate is no exception. Digital imprints are everywhere.
From the way buyers shop for property to how transactions are conducted to the way deals are closed…the real estate industry has embraced technology to the core. Realtors are adapting to these...
Late last year, Google, Apple, and Amazon announced they're working together on a project called "Connected Home over IP" (CHIP). CHIP aims to create a new royalty-free communication standard for smart devices.
Smart appliances are becoming more commonplace, but are they a smart investment? Shorter life spans and higher repair costs are just the tip of the iceberg.
Join CEDIA at Expo 2019 (Denver, September 10-14) for CEDIA Talks in booth 1301 to hear from top industry minds on critical topics affecting the home tech industry today and what to expect tomorrow. Only 20 minutes long, these free CEDIA Talks will offer crucial insights on emerging trends, new technologies, and strengthening business...
In 1999, the TV movie Smart House portrayed a house filled with futuristic devices (many of which would now be considered normal), including an Amazon Alexa type of AI which controlled everything from the TV to the thermostat. Since then, this kind of technology has become much more accessible to the masses. In fact, according to a CNET...
Without even darkening the doorway, someone has burglarized your home. And there were no broken windows, no crowbars, no ski masks or vinyl gloves – just a smart home hacker with a digital key to, say, your fancy new thermostat, toaster, or TV.
So-called smart technology might be making individual home appliances more connected, but...
The Problems with Smart Home Security are complicated. Without even darkening the doorway, someone has burglarized your home. And there were no broken windows, no crowbars, no ski masks or vinyl gloves – just a hacker with a digital key to, say, your fancy new thermostat, toaster, or TV.
So-called smart technology might be making...
Doors are portals. Sometimes they’re just a means to an entrance, and sometimes they lead to other worlds. If you had a wealthy friend, maybe you remember walking into their house for the first time as a kid and being amazed by what you saw. If not a house, then perhaps a business. Maybe that doorway is where you met your future...
Will we see a real artificially intelligent smart home in our lifetime? At CEDIA, Alex Capecelatro of Josh.AI gave an amazing presentation on the future of home automation. Voice control, he claims, is just the beginning. Soon we'll be able to have an intuitive interface that's able to adapt to our needs at an unprecedented rate. There...