Last week, while visiting a friend’s house, I had my first real taste of what a fully connected smart home can do.
I was sitting in the living room, waiting for him to get home, when the doorbell rang. As I opened the door, a voice chimed in, “Hi Carol! This is my friend Jason. Come on in and get started. I’ll be home soon.”
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