Calgary Modern Living

As the year comes to a close, some people like to reflect on moments passed and memories with their loved ones. Don't get us wrong - we do too - but last time we checked, they don't connect to WiFi or automate our homes SO we've got this patch here for all of you Kubix and tech fanatics out there! From the video doorbell, to the WiFi garage door opener, Gotta Be Mobile has written up a spread that's sure to put a smile on your face, and some awesome smart home gadgets in your

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

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

A company from the Netherlands called MX3D has embarked on a project to create the first 3D printed bridge! Ambitious projects like these illustrate just how much we have been able to innovate; that it could no longer be as costly or time consuming to customize and design buildings and various structures. At Kubix Calgary we have been waiting and waiting for the opportunity to see it done at the scale of a home, and are excited at the possibility that this may be the step tak

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

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

So here at the Kubix Blog we've been talking a lot about the smart home and how it can help Calgary modern homes become better and more automated. Well, this week we've got something different for you Calgary! One of the biggest ways to add ambiance to a home is through music, and every modern home has at least one set of speakers. But how often do those speakers provide not only ambiance but style? Dwell's latest article has the answer! #furniture #speakers #technology

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

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

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