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Level up: Enhancing your gaming experience with smart technology

As the storylines, virtual world building and visual effects in games evolve, the potential of smart technology becomes paramount for taking the player's game experience to the next level (pun intended). This blog explores smart AV control and which smart devices are key to an immersive gaming adventure.

The future of smart homes: A glimpse into the next century

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The future of smart homes: A glimpse into the next century

At Hestia Magazine, our editors most frequently hear questions such as "What will smart homes look like in a hundred years?" and "How will Smart home tech have improved even further?". We locked ourselves up for two hours and combined our expertise, passion and fantasy to create a glimpse into the future that might not be too far fetched after all.

Wishes and interests of smart homeowners in 2023

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Wishes and interests of smart homeowners in 2023

What are the desires and intentions of homeowners when it comes to integrating smart technology into their homes? Discover insights and trends in our 2023 smart home report based on insights gathered from the KNX Smart Home Planner.

A beginner's guide to retrofitting smart technology into your current home

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A beginner's guide to retrofitting smart technology into your current home

Ready to give your home a smart makeover? Don't worry, there's no need for you to transform your current living space into something futuristic. We call it (the art of) retrofitting: installing automation technology into existing infrastructure with little impact on your interior, but even more so on your daily routines, and even energy management.

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The ABC's of smart home automation

ABC, it's easy as 123, but home automation terminology tends to get the best of new homeowners. We made a glossary of any and all must-knows to introduce you.

Exploring KNX RF: The wireless formula of an automation standard

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Exploring KNX RF: The wireless formula of an automation standard

KNX RF for your wireless smart system. Its benefits? Where to start. Easy installation, flexibility, and compatibility with a wide range of devices. And thanks to its global standard, homeowners will enjoy their smart space for a long time to come, even with new emerging technologies.

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How cinema inspired home automation

There was a time that talking devices and automated lawn mowers were a mere outlet of our broad imagination. Films visualized our dreams and fears about advanced technology soon before home automation was even a thing. Are they realistic or is it pure fiction - or something in between?