As we continue with our 12 Days of Hidden Gems, IoT and connected devices are our first items we are looking at and SmartThings (SmartThings.com) is today’s featured item.
When it comes to home automation, consumers today have many choices available to them. The problem is which brand to you invest with to ensure product longevity? Luckily there is a wireless protocol called Z-Wave and SmartThings is grounded on that technology.
SmartThings may be the most forward-thinking, detailed home-automation system available today. Since it is based on Z-Wave, you are not limited to just SmartThings accessories, but can incorporate ones from third-party companies. Even better? There is a solid Windows Phone app to control it all.