The Real Value of Home Automation: It’s Not About Your Electric Bill When people first consider home automation, they usually ask the practical questions: Will this lower my energy bill? Can a smart thermostat really save money? Is this worth it, or just expensive tech? These are fair questions. But if you only look at the
The Real Benefits of Lighting Control (Beyond the Tech Talk) If you hang around smart home nerds long enough, the conversation always circles back to one question: “What are the benefits of lighting control systems?” Okay, maybe not exactly that, but we do talk an awful lot about how much easier life gets with it. In
Most people chase energy bills and rebates when they think “savings.” Livewire’s Henry Clifford flips the script: “If you believe that time is the most valuable thing of all… that’s really where I see us saving people… automating routines… not walking around the house to turn off lights… sleeping better because of better light.” Time is
Most people ask, “How much does home automation cost?” Livewire’s Henry Clifford tackles it head on: “That question is sort of like asking, well, how much does a car cost… a Ford Festiva is, I don’t know, 10 bucks, and a Ferrari is a million dollars. So they’re both cars.” From there, Henry explains how we
When most people start exploring smart home technology, they lead with the wrong question: “Which system should I choose…. Alexa, Google, Home Assistant, or Apple?” That’s like walking onto a car lot and asking, “Which color should I get?” before knowing whether you need a pickup or a minivan. As Livewire’s Henry Clifford puts it: “One
I’ve always loved the side of home technology which caters to the “need” vs. “want” customers. It feels good to help someone live independently or deliver peace of mind. Some of the best moments in my career revolve around watching paralyzed veterans type an email with nothing but the movement of their eyes or enabling parents
Multiroom audio is an interesting category. While it may seem as though most Americans are perfectly happy placing their iPhones inside a bowl for optimum sound performance, thankfully there still appear to be plenty of folks who crave a little “extra cheese on their Whopper,” as Chris Rock would say. Couple that desire with 25 solid
Smart backup solutions and home security tips to keep your family safe, connected, and worry-free In this month’s interview, Henry Clifford, CEO and Founder of Livewire talks about storm prep, smart generators, and how to keep your home safe and connected during hurricane season and the back-to-school rush. Hurricane season is just getting started… Are you
When storms hit, the last thing you want to worry about is losing power. A smart generator keeps your home running smoothly during outages, but what does it really take to get one installed, and what should you expect in terms of cost, timeline, and capabilities? We sat down with David Hicks, one of our experts
Architectural audio is a fairly mature category. New speakers come out all the time, but the fundamentals of producing sound through in-wall circles and rectangles have stayed pretty much the same for a few decades. I wouldn’t call myself jaded, but I don’t go out of my way to solicit reviews for these products because it’s
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