Chill your summer hydro bill with a smart thermostat
The GTA region is in for a long, hot summer, according to early climatologist forecasts – and given our fair city just endured an unusually cold and lingering winter (an ice storm in April, what gives?) news of rising temps is music to Torontonian ears.
Amazon partners with homebuilder to showcase smart home technology
Amazon recently announced a partnership with US homebuilder, Lennar, to open Amazon Experience Centers in new home communities in cities across the states.
4 ways Sidewalk Toronto is engaging the public
The City of Toronto requires that developers host public community meetings to help guide site and neighbourhood development. Sometimes these meetings are productive, sometimes they’re not. Sometimes they’re well promoted, sometimes no one shows up.
Coolest smart home gear unveiled at CES 2018
Last week, all eyes were on the world’s most futuristic trade show, CES 2018, where the latest innovations in tech were unveiled. Between robotic dogs and voice-activated everything, the smart home gear took centre stage. The event’s
City of Toronto wants to hear your smart city ideas
The City of Toronto, in partnership with the Toronto Public Library, is gathering ideas from the public for the federal Smart Cities Challenge. The government of Canada’s Smart City Challenge launched late last year and will be
A year of intriguing urban designs, concepts and ideas
With the advancement of technology, the growing need for higher density living, and the strong demand for residential development in the downtown core, many intriguing urban designs, concepts and ideas surfaced in 2017. The Greater Toronto Area
