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A lot of intelligent people believe that a platform like Apple’s HomeKit will be the way we control the smart home of the future. But I'd bet on it looking a lot more like the new wireless dimming kit from the Philips Hue line—subtle technology that eliminates the need for electricians and apps at the same time.
Each kit runs $40, and it includes a white Hue bulb and a dimming remote. All you have to do is screw in the bulb to install it - and up to ten others can piggyback on this same network. The remote uses the ZigBee radio protocol to control them in tandem, and it promises to last a minimum of three years, or 50,000 uses, before it needs its battery replaced....
The "smart home" is slowly becoming user friendly.