When you think “smart homes”, you often picture the push-button future world of George Jetson. Yet the increasing availability of connected devices that talk to each other through your home network means more homes are becoming smarter every day.
Geek Squad Agent Woodworth and myself spoke to the Chicago Tribune about the “Internet of Things”, which includes devices like smart thermostats, networked lights, and garage door openers with smartphone apps, and how they’re making your home smarter one connected appliance at a time.
We also talked about getting the most from your home network you’ll need as the backbone for all of your devices, including your smartphones, gaming systems and those smart appliances.
