Synthetic Sensors makes today’s smart devices feel dumb
In my quest to add smarts to my home, I'm quickly learning that it's harder than it looks. When you finally do find the...
Smart Home Part 2 – The Home Assistant hub
In Part 1 I outlined thoughts on assembling my ideal smart home and its operation. And at the heart of any smart home is...
3DR new Site Scan updates for drone data capture – January...
As a former user of Site Scan on Android, when switching to the iOS app there was a noticeable feature absent. The ability to...
Latest Chrome for Android beta brings support for WebVR
Today Google announced that their latest Chrome for Android build enables access to the WebVR API through their Origin Trials program. Up until now a...
Hands-on with the new HP Z VR Backpack PC
Last week I was fortunate to spend some extended time with the then-unreleased HP Z VR Backpack PC. In case you aren't aware, going...
The relevance of Google’s ‘Project Tango’ to the AEC industry
Google's Project Tango is certainly an interesting piece of technology.
If you haven't already heard what it is, simply put it's technology that allows hardware...
Did Google just spark a new cheap way to communicate design?
With the revealing of the Google cardboard project at the annual I/O event this year, did Google just spark a new way for architects/designers...
Smart Home Part 1 – The outline
Over the past year I've been watching the advancements in smart home technology. A concept of science fiction, the ability to bring the house alive...
Builders & Contractors – Where’s your Digital Field Office?
The job site is slowly transforming into a digital workspace. Starting many years ago with remote access to email on smartphones, now there's tablets,...
Autodesk BIM 360 Ops
Autodesk's Building Ops has long been considered the stepchild product in their BIM 360 portfolio. While part of the family it never really quite...
Smart Home Part 8 – Air conditioning
It's summertime here in Australia, and things are starting to warm up. Today is one of the warmer days so far in the low 30's...
InsiteVR adds VR Analytics for better architectural virtual design
Virtual reality has barely begun to leave its mark on the architectural and design industry. Often it's used as a tool for immersive engagement,...