Geofencing - A Home Automation Trend
Geofencing is a term you probably haven't heard of too often. It involves setting up invisible borders around an area (sectioning off parts) and using GPS tracking to to determine when an object or person (attached to that GPS, whether through a phone or otherwise) enters that area. When the person or object (etc.) enters that area, an app or a device can react in a variety of different ways. For example: imagine you wake up in the morning, leave the home to go to work, and j
Nest Gains Android Wear Support
With the advent of wearable tech, the push to create more apps and applications for wearable tech has been increasing. From fitness, to communication, to payments, wearable technology has become the new tool of the future. NEST has finally recieved android wear support for its users. NEST started off as a smart thermostat, but has quickly begun evolving as a smarthome hub for the modern home. It's no wonder that Google bought the company for billions (3.2Bn to be exact). With
NOW OPEN: The Kubix "Urban" Show Home
Built from the ground up to be the most advanced home on the block, the Urban is the latest Kubix marvel of engineering in the Calgary inner city. This 3263 square foot home with 4 bedrooms, and an exlusive upstairs master suite open to the world around you, and a finished basement are just a few of the features of this beautiful Kubix home. Come and visit this beautiful show home on Saturdays and Sundays between 12:00pm and 5:00pm. Address: 3159 1st Street NE Community: Tux
New Multifunctional Pieces
Here at Kubix, our Calgary modern homes have always been about 3 things: technology, style, and multifunctionality. To complement this aspect we are always looking for new and innovative technologies in order to make our homes bigger and better! But what happens when your home is already build and you want to have more space? Multifunctional furniture is the answer! Resource Furniture has been one of the trailblazers when it comes to multifunctional furniture and just recentl
The Voice-Controlled Smart Home
There are plenty of modern homes in Calgary featuring smart home technology, whether it's from Vivint or ADT, NEST, or any number of other companies. When it comes to security however, have these thoughts ever passed through your mind? "What if I panic and forget my passcode (or worse, pass phrase)?!" "What if my phone dies or I don't have signal?" "What if I don't have my phone on me?" Well voice control for your smart home we might just be able to remedy those worries for y
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
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
A Story About Using Space Efficiently
With spaces getting smaller all over Calgary, builders need to look for new ways to use the lots that they have in the most efficient manner possible while maintaining the beauty of their homes and landscaping. The peeps here at Kubix believe inspiration is all over, you just need to know where to look! When it comes to building modern homes in Calgary (especially infills), the challenge comes when you have to work around your circumstances in already built and developed neig
Could the Apple Watch be the New Addition to the Smart Home?
It’s no doubt that when it comes down to it: smart watches are here to stay. Whether it’s the Apple Watch or the Samsung Gear S or the Moto360, smart watches are not only slick as heck, but they’ve got a myriad of uses that are incredibly valuable! Yes, we’ve got notifications that we can get on our wrists. Yes, they can give us our heart rate. But can they help with our home security? Can they help make our home more functional with the push of a button? The answer to those
#SMARTHOME — Best of Smart Home Tech 2015
It’s 2015, CES has passed, but new technologies never stop coming! The guys here’s at Kubix Calgary are always on the lookout for the coolest technologies to implement into our sustainable and green homes here in Calgary. Everything from the latest and coolest garage door openers, smart home hubs, locks, lights, and even windows. It’s all about the best tech for us here at Kubix. We want to BLOW YOUR MINDS with our homes, and that means giving you things that go “WOW”! Tom’s