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SCHNEIDER'S LORNE HEDGES
ON SQUARE D X SERIES WIRING
DEVICES, WISER ENERGY, AND
SQUARE D ENERGY CENTRE
Lorne Hedges is a National Marketing Manager with Schneider
Electric for their residential wiring devices and home automation
segments, he's been with Schneider for over 23 years and has spent his
entire career in the electrical industry. We asked Lorne for some insight
on the smart home market, with a focus on the products and
technologies offered by Schneider.
" There's certainly been a big change within the connected homes
and smart space environment, " said Lorne discussing trends in the
overall market. " We're constantly looking at what is driving consumers
to invest in smart home technology. Comfort and convenience are top
of mind; people want to take control over their heating, their air
conditioning, lighting, and entertainment systems. Some people are
driven by safety with remote door locking systems and exterior lighting
systems. There's also a big trend of older homeowners aging in place in
the residential market and along with that comes at home medical
equipment. Considerations such as energy usage and cost, how we
become greener, and more sustainable, are all factors for consumers
turning to smart home technology "
The sustainability piece leads into discussions around solar and
battery storage installations, which is a key element in the evolution of
home automation. Another interesting aspect Lorne touched on is
aging in place, not only for managing the demand of various medical
equipment that may be require but also from a safety perspective if an
Addressing consumer demand for ease of use, safety, and
sustainability is at the core of Schneider's Square D Wiring Devices
which allow you to control lights, devices and monitor energy usage
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