Modern Calgary Home Smart Gadgets that Cost Less than What You Might Believe
Having a voice assistant, wifi LED light, or smart smoke detector may not be as expensive as you think. The average Calgary modern infill can build a substantial toolbox of smart home gadgets at a relatively reasonable cost. The result? A much more robust experience of living at a lower cost. Watching your nanny cam wirelessly to ensure your child is being taken care of? No Problem Forgetting the lock the door and easily checking and doing so from your phone? You got it Chang
10 Smart Home Gadget Any Calgary Home Owner Can Use
Smart home gadgets for Calgary homes are in abundance. Some might even find it overwhelming. Luckily the folks over at CNET have you covered with: 10 Smart Home Gadgets for Newbies! Set yourself up with a basic setup and see how incredibly life changing having a smart home can be! #smarthome #smarthomecalgary
Advice for Creating a Streamlined Smart Home
We at Kubix Calgary love the concept of the smart home. More and more our modern infills are filled with new tech, built with the latest...
Microsoft's Cortana-Powered Thermostat is Gorgeous!
Partered with Johnson Controls - Microsoft has created an incredibly beautiful and modern thermostat that will surely have people clamoring to get it. The name of this thermostat is the GLAS thermostat, it is a sight to behold. The GLAS will run Windows 10 IoT core operating system and will be able to alter room temperatures, check energy usage, air quality, and even display calendar information - all on its translucent touchscreen display. Check out The Verge's article about
Integrating Modern Smart Home Tech - Not Adding it On
We often talk about smart home tech as if it's just a fad; the latest tool to add into your home. But it is much more than that. Smart home technology in the modern Calgary home has advanced beyond the point of just being a tool - it will be part of our lives much like the smart phone and the computer. The extension of our home's capabilities beyond providing comfort and shelter, the modern Calgary smart home provides other useful capabilities. Controlling the flow of our dai
Could Your Calgary Home Be Operated By Siri Soon?
It looks like Apple's at it again. They've recently filed for a patent that could integrate Siri into an actual smart-home. As with the Apple HomePod being part of the Apple HomeKit, this could potentially mean we're one step closer to having an IronMan-esq home complete with our very own personal assistant. Naturally it will be some time until we know for sure but check out the International Business Times article to see more! #smarthomecalgary #calgaryhomes
Think Smart Tech Costs a Lot? Think Again!
Smart home technology has really turned our world around. If you were to ask someone 15 years ago if that tech that IronMan uses would ever become a reality - they would have called you crazy! Well now its possible - and with prices that are as surprising to you as to many others. The misconception about smart homes and intelligent design is that it must cost a fortune. Luckily that's not the case. Even as Kubix Calgary tests smart home technology on our latest builds, we fin
Coming Soon: The Kubix Metro
Development for Kubix's latest creation: The Metro has started. Our reputation has been built on creating some of the most desirable and undisputedly high-tech homes in Calgary. The metal matrix hybridized construction partnered with the latest tech and building methods makes a Kubix home the right choice for inner city living. Here are the details: Community: Bridgeland Building Type: Side-by-side Levels: 3 Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 3.5
Size: 2660sqft
Garage: Double Detached
5 Awesome Gadgets from CES 2017
Our last post (here it is in case you missed it) talked about CNET's article regarding a scoreboard they had made for awesome tech at CES 2017. Google, Apple, and Amazon are really hitting the ground running with their latest updates. However, it's also important to remember that there are other companies worth noting. The explosion of smart home tech has paved the way to some awesome gadgets from smart plugs, to air pollution monitors or virtual hair coaches! Follow the link
CES 2017: The Smart Home
What is the key to every modern infill home in Calgary? A sufficient stock of smart home tech to compliment the modern lines, boastful - yet minimalistic architecture, and illustrious accents. This year, CES 2017 showed use some incredible technology coming soon to consumer's homes. Some more than others are extremely excited at the prospect of having a smart home AI - we sure are! CNET has extensively covered CES 2017 - and they've began listing some incredible pieces of tec