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▶ LAS VEGAS - CES is a great place to
pick up on trends. Many of the debuts are
conceptual, but never really take root in the
residential market. That wasn't the case for
CES 2023, as practicality prevailed. Here are
some smart home introductions for integrators
to consider from the event:
From Smart Home to Smart Yard
The benefits of smart plumbing extend
way beyond efficiency. Technologies applied
to plumbing can prevent freezing
pipes, automate irrigation - without or
without a conventional irrigation system
- and maintain better control over consumption.
There were myriad solutions
focused on water use at CES demonstrating
the remarkable versatility and market
opportunities, including standouts from
Kohler and Rachio (see this month's Tech
Talk on page 26 for others).
▶ Kohler H2Wise
Ask homeowners what their worst home
nightmare is or ownership experience
was, and you'll
likely hear " flooding. "
Although simple water leak detectors
certainly help, Kohler's solution is more
proactive, stopping the problem before
it starts and focusing on mitigating arguably
one of the most damaging of water
issues: frozen pipes that eventually burst.
Kohler's H2Wise runs a diagnosis of a
home's plumbing system to detect hidden
issues. Should it notice that a pipe may
be freezing, it instructs Kohler Konnect
fixtures to open briefly to relieve pressure
and minimize potential damage.
▶ Rachio Smart Hose Timer
Rachio's Smart Hose Timer takes the tedium
out of lawn and landscape maintenance
for folks like me who don't want
to invest in a traditional irrigation system.
The Smart Hose Timer is super easy to
install, super affordable at $99 and does
a far better job of keeping the vegetation
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CES 2023 Broadens Smart Tech Portfolio
By Lisa Montgomery
Smart doors and more biometric readers from exhibitors such as Masonite and
Lockly, respectively, represented expanding residential opportunities.
green than other options.
Even better, it curbs water usage, sending
a drink only when plants need it, saving
money. The Smart Hose Timer attaches to
an outdoor faucet where it receives instructions
via WiFi from a free Rachio mobile
app. The app carries out customized watering
schedules; when it rains, the Smart
Hose Timer skips the watering cycle.
Smart Doors & More Biometrics
▶ Masonite M-Pwr Smart Door
A turnkey solution, the first-of-its-kind
M-Pwr Smart Door integrates an Amazon
Ring Video Doorbell, Yale Door Lock,
and LED welcome lights. The Masonite
product installs like any other door except
for an electrician to wire it in - the builtin
tech runs off 120AC instead of batteries.
This feature means even if the power
goes out, the M-Pwr Smart Door remains
operational. An emergency backup battery
can sustain system power up to 24 hours.
From a companion app, users program
and control the motion-activated LED
lights and confirm whether the door is
open or closed. It's a premium, beautifully
built and designed door that comes in a
variety of styles, colors and finishes.
Biometric fingerprint readers on door
locks are nothing new, but it seems to be
gaining popularity based on the number
of manufacturers promoting the feature
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at CES 2023. Some of the most interesting
applications were introduced by
Lockly and Securam.
▶ Lockly Flex Touch Pro
The Flex Touch Pro from Lockly adds a
fingerprint reader to an existing deadbolt,
making it a great solution for renters and
those who'd rather not change their current
lock. It comes with a Secure Link
WiFi Hub to augment the capability of
the lock, enabling features like remote
control and real-time monitoring from
anywhere, as well as voice control via Amazon
Alexa or Google Assistant.
▶ Securam EOS WiFi Fingerprint
Smart Door Lock
Securam has designed its EOS WiFi Fingerprint
Smart Door Lock to integrate
with a WiFi Smart Wall Switch that provides
advanced laser light motion detection
and lighting control. When the EOS
is unlocked, the Wall Switch can activate
select lights and turn them off when the
EOS is locked. The Smart Wall Switch
can also monitor the area for motion, utilizing
more accurate laser motion detectors
instead of common PIRs.
LISA MONTGOMERY, a 25-year smart
home industry writer, also contributes
to SSI sister publication CE Pro.
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