Consider for a moment the number of connected devices in your home. From smartphones, laptops and tablets to game consoles, security cameras, and now refrigerators, most houses have a plethora of devices, and that number typically grows depending on the amount of children in the home. According to a recent study, the average U.S. household owns 6.6 connected devices. Households with an annual income of $150,000 or more have up to 10 devices. The survey also concluded that the average American household spent $3,800 on connected devices and access to services in 2015.

The only safe prediction about such devices is the numbers per user will continue to grow as will the dollar amount families spend each year. One concern associated with this trend is that smart home products require a solid, reliable networking infrastructure to function at their full potential. The typical home network is made up of an Internet connection to the house that links to a wireless router with which everything else communicates.

After several months of being forced inside due to cold weather, recording setting snow falls, and shorter days, it’s time to start thinking about how you will enjoy the outdoors this spring and summer. Lutron lighting and Coastal Source has an array of solutions to light up your summer nights. Here are seven ideas to make the most of your outdoor spaces in Westchester, NY.

What do Lincoln Financial Field, the Statue of Liberty and the Bank of China Have in Common? The answer is Lutron lighting systems. A few noteworthy residences also on the list include the White House and Windsor Castle. Lutron Electronics, a technology-centered and people-driven company, provides a range of lighting control products from individual dimmers to total light management systems. Read on to learn more about how Lutron links lights, shades, heating systems, and security for greater energy savings, added beauty, and increased safety in your New York City spaces.

Savant, a decade-old company and leader in the field of luxury home automation, has been providing people smart home technology to control temperature, lights, shades, music, and security systems in mansions, castles, and yachts around the world. Savant knows automation and sells it at tens of thousands of dollars, even hundreds of thousands of dollars to the most demanding of homeowners. The late Apple CEO, Steve Jobs, used Savant to automate his super yacht, the Venus. Savant Systems has been the home automation company of choice for the uber-wealthy. But what about smart home control for the rest of us in Greenwich, Connecticut? Read on to learn about the launch of a new remote that will make the Savant experience available to everyone.