Watts and Lumens

Watts are a measurement of how much power a traditional bulb will consume. Lumens actually represent light output. With incandescent and halogen bulbs, a higher wattage would generally relate to more light, but LED’s are now producing the same amount of light...
Where is the Smart Hub Headed?

Where is the Smart Hub Headed?

Major corporations enter the fray to become the ruler of the smart home.   The smart tech industry has often been viewed as an exclusive niche for start-ups with inspired geniuses at the helm. But could that all be about to change? Some of Britain’s biggest...
Smart Home Automation Market Booms

Smart Home Automation Market Booms

Home automation is on track for a significant 2015 and an explosive 2020, according to market analysts. Smart appliances entered the market several years ago, and more people than ever before are buying them today. Economists have measured the trends and they predict...

Home Automation Meets Wearable Tech

Do you like technology so much that you want to carry it around with you everywhere you go? Wearable tech manufacturers are keen to turn this fantasy into reality. There was a time when wearing technology on your person was still the subject of science-fiction movies,...

Smart Home Review: The Biggest Names of 2014

Our resident experts take a look at the year’s best smart home products, and go over some of the major talking points of 2014. 2014 has been an interesting year for smart homes. We’ve seen some of the world largest companies, including Samsung, Xiaomi and Google,...