More Next-Gen #SmartHome Tech Coming to Calgary
For those who read our weekly vlogs, you know we love technology! With the IoT (Internet of Things) taking off and the #Smarthome market rolling into high-gear, we at Kubix Calgary love bringing you our latest findings! Lowe's is currently launching a next generation of its Iris Smart Home solution. The update brings along new software updates, better performance, and a more intuitive and simplified interface. In addition, Iris now works with over 75 devices! "By implementing
Windows 10's Smart Home Secret
When TIME magazine released its article about "Microsoft's Big Secret", who would of guess it would be a way to unify IoT smart home devices? For those who don't understand the importance of this innovation, allow us to put this into perspective: until now most smart home devices have worked seperately. At best, only devices of the same brand have worked together. However with Windows 10's feature "AllJoyn" developed by the AllSeen Alliance encourages devices to be interopera
Best Wireless Headphones & Stands for the Calgary Modern Home
First speakers and now headphones! Where is the modern home without a stylish set of headphones and a matching stand to complete the bedroom, study, or livingroom! No matter how good video gets, sound quality is paramount. But couple amazing sound with impeccable design and you get a piece of art, fit for the modern Calgary home. Thank you to Design Milk for this awesome article on the best wireless headphones & stands! #hometech #technology #hometechnology #headphones #desig
Paper-thin Printed Solar Cells?
If you've read our previous post on the Tesla Powerwall, then you know we at Kubix Calgary are going nuts over the idea of improved sustainability, green power and its increased affordability. When we heard that printable solar cells were becoming available we knew we had to check it out! Since their inception, these easy/quick-to-manufacture marvels have seen drastic improvements in efficiency (going from 3% to 20% in a very short time). As the inhabitat article states: "A 1
The Gecko Switch - No More Electricians Required
Imagine you have set your room up just the way you wanted only to have a light switch stuck behind a piece of furniture, perhaps even being completely out of your reach! Now you have to call an electrician to move the switch over to somewhere else. What if you want multiple switches? Or even better — what if you want all your switches to be controlled from one place in your home (say.. your front door)? Well that problem may well be solved, and as we said before — no electric
Hey Calgary — The #Smarthome of Your Dreams is Almost Here
So for a while now at Kubix Calgary we’ve been talking about the Smart Home and the Internet of Things (IoT). As the IoT spreads, it introduces challenges to the modern home that (even though we love the technology) needs to be addressed. As co-founder of OneButton Matt Emmi puts it “a smart home is a home that is controllable and well designed”. The challenges that we face with IoT are centred around practicality and communication. With concepts like Google’s Project Brillo
#Smarthome — Protecting What Matters Most
At Kubix, we love to hear stories of new technologies helping the world. The innovative market of smart home goods and IoT devices has truly changed the world we live in, and (we hope) will continue to do so in the future. Whether it’s our lights that turn on the moment we enter through the door, to a greeting chime, to the ability to check if our doors have been locked and our stove has been turned off; the level of convenience provided is astonishing! But before convenience
3 Things to Gear Your Home w/ This Summer!
When it comes to technology, the nerds over at Kubix have got you covered! It’s been another month and it’s time to talk about some more awesome home technology that will help improve your life (even your sleep), and just help to make your pad even cooler than it already is! 1. Withings HD Home Security Camera Other than its sleek design and smartphone integration this camera features not only a microphone for recording sound, but a speaker for…well…speaking through. If that’
Adding a Tesla Battery to Your Home?
We’ve had solar panels available for a long time. You can even have your roof covered in them if you wish! The problem with solar panels is that when it comes to yielded power vs. investment, it just doesn’t cut it. Don’t be fooled, solar energy won’t save you a dime (unless you’re ok with waiting a couple decades until it begins to pay for itself). The real advantage comes when there is NO POWER — as in when the power gets cut. Most solar batteries have a very limited capaci
First Look: Home Automation on the Apple Watch
The Apple Watch is here and we at Kubix team can’t wait to give it a whirl! Since the Apple Watch’s release we’re already starting to see its uses in the world of home automation. Companies like PEQ have already released interface apps for iOS that can be used to control its smart devices, and now with Apple’s new smart watch, they’ve toned down their iOS app to work compatibly. If you own a modern home in Calgary, you will be pleased to know that you can now have a universal