Ep 129: Technology Design

The building process incorporates many different types of designers, engineers and architects. On the cutting edge, implementing new technology into custom homes is a Technology Designer. These professionals can help shape the experience of living in that home in a myriad of ways. Our guest today has been doing this work for over a decade. Dan Ross joins us to define the challenges of incorporating smart technology into homes, breaks down how to future-proof for a return on investment, and shares his insights into this rapidly evolving field.

Show highlights include:

• 6:10 Builders were getting frustrated with the Internet of Things and that’s when the large control companies began providing solutions for a single ecosystem

• 10:05 Technology  needs to be discussed early on for all new projects just as architecture, interior design, structural engineering, etc.

• 14:10 It’s important to capture and understand all of the subsystems of the home and how they all work together

• 16:15 It’s all about planning and futureproofing. It’s very hard to install smart home features near the end of the project - after the fact

• 27:24 It’s important to have conversations with the client, architect, builder and A/V company or integrator about all of the wants and needs and what can be done

• 28:58 Technology Design is sort of a new category and should be considered an important part of the design phase for any project

• 31:06 The local trade or technology installer will play a major role into the products used

• 35:17 There is a significantly perceived increase in value of a home that incorporates technology

• 42:05 The major manufacturers of smart technology play a pivotal role in educating builders, architects and the general public

• 43:20 The next frontier of smart homes is the ability to make all of the systems in the home talk to one another and work with one another 

You can learn more about Dan at 

https://www.responsiveliving.com.

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