Volume 20, Issue 24 — December 22, 2023

rAVe Home — Volume 20, Issue 24 — December 22, 2023

December 22, 2023 | Volume: 20 | Issue: 24

Happy Holidays, everyone! In the latest column from Lee Distad, he writes about the problems he has with DIY home automation systems and products right now. While many products on the market claim they “work with” Alexa and Google Home, etc., they do not always explain how and in what way they work with these systems. Read more here.

Again, I hope you all have a lovely holiday season. I will be back next year with your next newsletter, and I can’t wait for what 2024 has in store.

Until then,

— Steph Beckett

COLUMNS

+ DIY Automation Beefs [Lee Distad]

So far, my personal experience with off-the-shelf or DIY automation products has been a mixed bag. I recognize that I’m not a normal person, and my outlook on some things differs from the average consumer. In one of my past lives I had both CEDIA and Crestron certifications so I have … opinions about how home automation should work and about user interface design.