According to a report from the NKBA, a growing number of consumers are seeking guidance and knowledge from designers for smart lighting, Wi-Fi connectivity, and intelligent appliances as smart home technology continues to become more prevalent in home renovations and new construction projects. Concurrently, design professionals are working to educate themselves on the latest innovations in order to keep their projects up to speed.
In response, smart home automation company Control4 has debuted the Tiny Smart Home, a compact, 250-square-foot smart home that offers architects, builders, and designers an interactive, design-forward smart technology experience at the International Builders' Show (IBS) during Design & Construction Week 2019 in Las Vegas.
Designed by Sprout Tiny Homes, the Control4 Tiny Smart Home features a fully-loaded smart home system; Across the lofted bedroom, compact kitchen, and divided living space, dozens of entertainment and control devices offer ways to interact with the home using custom-engraved wall keypads, handheld remotes, touch screens, mobile devices, or voice control. The system showcases many popular smart home features, such as smart lighting and shading, multi-room audio and intercoms, video distribution, temperature control, and security.
With the press of a button or voice command, lighting, music, and shades adjust to suit different moods and activities. In the kitchen, saying, “Alexa, turn on 'Cooking',” sets the room to the ideal light and comfort level for kitchen prep. At the door, press the “Away” keypad button to close the shades, shut off the interior lights, lower the thermostat, and switch on exterior lights. In the loft bedroom—where the window shades are out-of-reach— visitors can hit “Blinds Up” or “Blinds Down” to adjust shading.
Control4 is on display at IBS in booth SU443, and the company's senior director of product marekting, Brad Hintze, will present “The Five Levels of Smart Home” at KBIS on Tuesday, Feb. 19 at 1:30 p.m. in room N228 at the Las Vegas Convention Center.
“Though it’s packed with a whole-home automation system, the technology is discreet, so there is no compromise to the design,” says Hintze.
