Smart Home Blog
Page 3 of 5: earlier news, tips and insights about smart building technology and UPHOME solutions.
Open vs. Closed Smart Building Systems
Open vs. Closed Systems: Why Your Building's "Brain" Needs to be Future-Proof As cities across North America continue to grow, so does the complexity of the buildings within them. From Toronto and Van...
A Builder's Guide To Smart Building Recovery Planning
A Builder's Guide To Smart Building Recovery Planning Service disruptions are not a matter of if but when. In growing urban centers across North America, from Toronto and Vancouver to New York, Austin...
Leak Prevention for Condo Buildings
Leak Prevention 101: The Real Cost of Water Damage in Canadian Condos Water damage is one of the most common and expensive issues facing condominium communities across Canada and the United States. In...
How Developers Can Protect Their Smart Home Investments in 2026
How Developers Can Protect Their Smart Home Investments in 2026 The smart home market across North America continues to expand, especially in urban centers where condominium, rental, and mixed-use dev...
The Integrator’s Dilemma: Why One-Off Hardware Sales Are Limiting Your Growth
The Integrator’s Dilemma: Why One-Off Hardware Sales Are Limiting Your Growth In urban centers across North America, from Toronto and Vancouver to New York and Dallas, smart living is no longer a luxu...
From Smart Buildings to Smart Portfolios: How Platforms Change Property Valuation
From Smart Buildings to Smart Portfolios: How Platforms Change Property Valuation In major urban centers across North America, from Toronto and Vancouver to New York, Austin, and Seattle, property val...
The Future of Multi-Unit Living in Canada: Why Standardization Beats Customization
The Future of Multi-Unit Living in Canada: Why Standardization Beats Customization Across Canada and the United States, urban housing is evolving. Major metropolitan areas like Toronto, Vancouver, Mon...
Smart Renting in Canada: Why Tenants Pay a Premium for Tech-Enabled Apartments
Smart Renting in Canada: Why Tenants Pay a Premium for Tech-Enabled Apartments Across Canada’s largest cities, from Toronto and Vancouver to Calgary and Montreal, renters are changing what they expect...
Why Canadian Integrators Are Looking Beyond Loxone and Crestron for MDU Projects
Why Canadian Integrators Are Looking Beyond Loxone and Crestron for MDU Projects For years, many Canadian integrators have relied on traditional home automation platforms like Loxone and Crestron to d...
Navigating PropTech Service Disruptions: A Builder's Guide to Tech Recovery
Navigating PropTech Service Disruptions: A Builder's Guide to Tech Recovery In many new condos and multi-unit properties across North America, residents expect Smart Living as standard: mobile access,...