Technology advancements have changed our lives significantly. Every aspect of our lives is touched by technology including our homes. Smart home devices have been around for a long time. But those are the things of past. The technology has gone rampant and a new breed of computerized products from new diverse group of supplier has entered the marketplace. It is good news for developers who can add smart home automation systems as a value added service. They can earn a sizable and long-term revenue streams from it.

One product supplier, HAI (Home Automation, Inc.), a leading manufacturer of integrated automation and security products since 1985, recently announced it is shipping a 4-Button Wireless Keypad as part of its wireless products line that can activate lighting, arm and disarm a security system, operate a garage door, set off a panic alarm, and change temperatures. It features an elegant, slim design which mounts on any wall where a light switch is desired but electrical wires aren't available to connect it to.

An LED indicator on the front of the switch visually confirms that a signal has been sent. Applications for the new Keypad include the ability to control lighting where a wired switch is not possible and to place the control station anywhere desired, e.g., a desk drawer, bedside or in a detached building for safety purposes.

In Miami, Skyline Equities Realty markets it’s "Condos of the Future^TM," a smart building technology with premiere interactive software design and networking that provides its residential services all with the touch of a button. The interactive network allows owners to utilize building amenities, observe security functions and review and communicate various condominium management functions. This is all done through one unified system, a wireless touch screen located in the residence. Features include: