SIMON LAKEY Technology Evangelist | Business consultant
SIMON LAKEY Technology Evangelist
Phone: +61 418 100 469
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24.01.2022 #IKEA is getting into the smart home automation market with a range of smart lighting products called #Trdfri, meaning wireless in Swedish. Why is this great for the #smarthome automation industry?
23.01.2022 Simple is beautiful... when designing, specifying and building technology systems for #smarthomes and #smartbuildings. #smarthome #smartbuilding #homeautomation #buildingautomation #internetofthings #iot #technology
23.01.2022 A #homecinema or #mediaroom can be designed to suit your specific space and application, such as this intimate installation by @AdvancedLifestyleSolutions. Featuring complete #surroundsound, projector, smart #remotecontrol and #smartlighting. Photography: SimonLakey.com
23.01.2022 My place is powered by Apple HomeKit and Google Home, featuring Philips Hue smart lighting, sensors, switches, and controlled by voice. There are many smart homes solutions available for homeowners and residents. How do you know what products and systems are the best for your home and lifestyle? Contact me to find out how to make your home or apartment AMAZING.
22.01.2022 I love innovative companies who have a vision that challenges the status quo, and changes the world. #Tesla are so brilliant that they have a store at Chadstone, The Fashion Capital, that I visited today to check out the latest Powerwall 2. #tesla #powerwall #solar #smarthome #homeautomation #intelligenthome #technology #internetofthings #iot
21.01.2022 Why I like the newly announced #Apple #HomePod. Spoiler: It has a lot to do with USABILITY. #Siri #AppleMusic #AppleHome #HomeKit #iOS #iPhone #iPad #Mac #MacOS #googlehome #amazonecho #smarthome #homeautomation #wwdc2017
20.01.2022 Digital price tickets... Interesting seeing how #retail embraces technology to provide customers with better user experiences.
18.01.2022 How I stopped misplacing things. Check out my latest blog article about @Tile trackers: http://simonlakey.com/tile/... Please take the time to follow my blogs about all things #smarthome and #technology: bit.ly/simonlakey-blog bit.ly/simonlakey-medium @ridgewallet #everydaycarry #edc #tileapp #minimalism #minimalist
18.01.2022 Why the #Apple #iPhoneX matters to future #smarthomes. http://simonlakey.com/why-the-apple-iphonex-matters/
17.01.2022 A problem with most smart homes or intelligent homes is that they are mostly neither smart or intelligent. http://simonlakey.com/the-problem-with-smart-homes/ #smarthomes #intelligenthomes #homeautomation #internetofthings #iot #hometech #hometechnology
16.01.2022 Its always important to implement realistic, usable technologies into homes, that are simple to use, and will enhance the users lifestyle, rather than complicate it. In my most recent blog article, I write about how #lightingcontrol needs to be implemented well for a #smarthome to be truly intelligent.
16.01.2022 illuminating idea: #LED backlighting a stone bar or benchtop, such as this awesome #Cableman, #PhilipsDynalite #smarthome installation, that I recently had the opportunity to photograph. Let me show you how to effectively illuminate your home and make it a smart home. Photography: SimonLakey.com
14.01.2022 Presenting my #HumanCentricLighting & #SmartBuildings presentation this afternoon in South Melbourne. #HumanCentricLighting is lighting devoted to enhancing human performance, comfort, health and well-being. Human centric lighting has many benefits and should be considered for any #smartbuilding. For more information about #humancentriclighting or attending my presentation, please message me.
13.01.2022 The #retail and #shopping #userexperience will undoubtably change, and be greatly influenced by technology. There is still a place for human interaction, particularly to provide customer service, but it needs to be excellent.
12.01.2022 Of all the rooms and spaces within a home, the #bathroom and #ensuite are one of the more functionally demanding. Technology can seamlessly transform your sanctuary to provide a lifestyle changing user experience. Check out my latest blog article: A Smarter Bathroom http://simonlakey.com/smart-bathroom/... Please take the time to follow my blogs about all things smart home and tech: bit.ly/simonlakey-blog bit.ly/simonlakey-medium Photograph by SIMONLAKEY.com #smartbathroom #smarthome #intelligenthome #connectedhome #homeautomation #technology #userexperience
11.01.2022 I recently had the opportunity to consult and photograph the new GreenStar Technologies Experience Centre in Malvern, Victoria. Check them out and arrange a visit to experience the latest #smarthome and home entertainment systems.
11.01.2022 The #frontdoor is the main point of entry into a home. It can be greatly improved with #technology to provide better convenience, and improve the overall usability of a home. Let me show you how... . Check out my latest blog article: Making an entrance - A smarter front door http://simonlakey.com/smarter-front-door/... . Please take the time to follow my blogs about all things tech: bit.ly/simonlakey-blog bit.ly/simonlakey-medium . Photography by SIMONLAKEY.com . #smarthome #smartlighting #smartsecurity #smartdoorbell #smartcamera #smartdoor #smartlock #intelligenthome #homeautomation #security #internetofthings #iot #userexperience See more
11.01.2022 Be aware of smart home digital-analogue user interfaces that may not be very smart. Unless a digital-analogue user interface provides a solution to an identified problem, they will have little benefit in the design of a smart home, other than providing short term convenience. Check out my latest blog article: ... http://simonlakey.com/digital-analogues/ Please take the time to follow my blog about all things #smarthome and #technology: bit.ly/simonlakey-blog #smarthome #intelligenthome #homeautomation #connectedhome #integratedhome #technology #tech #internetofthings #iot #userinterface #userexperience #UI #UX
10.01.2022 I love photographing home cinemas, especially award winning home cinemas from #Cableman and Wavetrain Cinemas. Featuring a #PhilipsDynalite lighting control system. Working with some of the best #homecinema designers and installers in the world, let me help you build the ultimate entertainment experience. Photography: SimonLakey.com
10.01.2022 Twenty years ago, I fell in love with the original Bondi Blue #Apple #iMac that Steve Jobs introduced on 6 May 1998.
09.01.2022 My nightstand provides the right amount of technology to allow me to settle in for the night, go to sleep, and wake up in the morning.
09.01.2022 The terms #ConnectedHome and #SmartHome are often confused as being the same thing to describe a house with technology. However, they are very different. . Check out my latest blog article: Connected home vs Smart home http://simonlakey.com/connected-home-vs-smart-home/... . Please take the time to follow my blogs about all things smart home and tech: bit.ly/simonlakey-blog bit.ly/simonlakey-medium . Photography by SIMONLAKEY.com . #smarthome #intelligenthome #connectedhome #homeautomation #technology #userexperience See more
08.01.2022 Comedian, Tom Gleeson talking about energy...
08.01.2022 With some thought and design, lighting can provide much more than just illuminating a room or space. Here is a great implementation of linear LED strip lighting in a #smarthome. At night, lights are controlled to provide just the right amount of light to illuminate a pathway throughout the home. Installation: AVRUS Solutions... Lighting: Space Cannon Australia Pty LTD Lighting control: Philips Dynalite Photography: SimonLakey.com #homeautomation #intelligenthome #smartlighting #intelligentlighting #cbus #lutron #knx #control4 #crestron See more
07.01.2022 Natural light changes colour throughout the day. We now have the technology to change the colour of artificial light in our homes - #HumanCentricLighting what it is, and why you need it. . Check out my latest blog article: Human centric lighting - A better light http://simonlakey.com/human-centric-lighting/... . Please take the time to follow my blogs about #smarthome UX and other things tech: bit.ly/simonlakey-blog bit.ly/simonlakey-medium . Photograph by someone else on the internet. . #smarthome #intelligenthome #homeautomation #lighting #lightingdesign #LED #LEDlighting #smartlighting #connectedlighting See more
07.01.2022 Philips Hue is fast becoming a complete lighting and control solution, with a range of complimentary products, including lights, switches and sensors. Hue is compatible with many third-party lighting products and can also be easily integrated with other systems. #PhilipsHue App 3.0 is coming soon.
06.01.2022 Wired vs Wireless... whats best for your #smarthome technology products and systems? http://simonlakey.com/wired-vs-wireless/
06.01.2022 This is where I would park and charge my #Tesla #electricvehicle at Eastland Shopping Centre... if I had one. Any new home build should consider and have provisions for at least the necessary infrastructure for electric vehicle charging, solar, and battery storage.
06.01.2022 Control systems need to be intuitive and simple, but also multifunctional, with consideration of the application and space they are being used in. Lighting control systems by #PhilipsHue and #PhilipsDynalite effectively use presets to control multiple lights, to provide extraordinary user experiences for #smarthomes.
05.01.2022 The #Tesla #Model3 is a game-changer, and it rolls off the assembly line this month. The Model 3 is the first mass-market electric car, that will greatly influence how and what car we drive in the future. But theres a bigger picture... http://simonlakey.com/tesla-game-changer/ #electriccars #solar #battery #powerwall #renewables #energy #smarthomes #technology
04.01.2022 Power and #lightingcontrol are the foundation of any #smarthome or #smartbuilding. They are the first electrical, electronic, and technology systems that need to be considered when designing a building. #homeautomation #buildingautomation #internetofthings #dynalite #cbus #knx #lutron #lighting
04.01.2022 The Pole House is an iconic residence in Fairhaven, Victoria, that can be booked as a holiday rental. The #smarthome automation system is simple for guests to use, and features a #PhilipsDynalite lighting control and automation system. I had the opportunity to photograph this stunning residence with Advanced Lifestyle Solutions, who installed the electrical and electronic systems throughout the guest house and the main residence on the property.
03.01.2022 Dont underestimate or undervalue the importance of good design when building a smart home. #smarthome #homeautomation #intelligenthome #technology #internetofthings #iot
02.01.2022 Why Im changing banks. #Apple #iPhone #ApplePay via @HearMeOutApp http://hmoa.co/lp/295818/card/1
02.01.2022 Looking forward to an awesome 2017. Photography by SimonLakey.com #smarthome #homeautomation #smartbuilding #voicecontrol #internetofthings
02.01.2022 Whats on my iPhone: Part 1 - The Home Screen Im very particular with my apps and how I manage them on my devices. Link to my blog article here: ... http://simonlakey.com/whats-on-my-iphone-part-1/ #apple #iphone #iphone7 #iphone7plus #apps #ios #ios10 #whatsonmyiphone #telstra See more
