Let’s be clear, for sure you are a person that works incredibly hard to have all comforts and privileges. For example, a house, an office, a company, etc. I can assure you that many of us spend more than 10 hours a day seeking economic stability. Probably the first we think about is buying ourselves…
Hi, I am not a designer, however a part of me is a developer and that part of me calls for good coding practices, clean code, a polished architecture and a smooth UI, the last one being the hardest for me (and maybe for a lot of developers) but still I think is required that…
Technology was created to make our life easier not to complicate it and sometimes we find out our life was easier without it. Is this your case? I often hear the user is the problem, not the device/software or app (remember I work in a technology company) and this often comes from the fact that…
In reality this alliance is not new, health is always innovating in processes, equipment and procedures but what is different and important to this blog is consumer technology, all health advances are aimed at a specific audience, whether a product for health professionals or institutions (hospitals and / or clinics) or for patients, this by…
“We were born to serve the world.”With our U-WIGO ecosystem you can make your house a touch-less space:
– FROM YOUR PHONE, you can REMOTELY control appliances and home functions. or even better through voice assistance.
– VOICE CONTROL. U-WIGO IS COMPATIBLE WITH ALEXA AND GOOGLE HOME.
Hi it’s me again, today I came here to talk about home automation levels. I will break down for you…
What would a football team be without a captain, the one who keeps everyone together when the score is unfavorable,…
Last time I did a blog talking about why it was a good time to automate your house, we said…
Changes at the home are mostly to add new styles and harmonize with the phases that are being experienced or…
The market for Home Automation is constantly growing, and many people, due to lack of knowledge, believe that when they…
When it comes to automating our homes and work spaces it is very common to choose to have a voice…
Let’s be clear, for sure you are a person that works incredibly hard to have all comforts and privileges. For example, a house, an office, a company, etc. I can assure you that many of us spend more than 10 hours a day seeking economic stability. Probably the first we think about is buying ourselves…
Hi, I am not a designer, however a part of me is a developer and that part of me calls for good coding practices, clean code, a polished architecture and a smooth UI, the last one being the hardest for me (and maybe for a lot of developers) but still I think is required that…
Technology was created to make our life easier not to complicate it and sometimes we find out our life was easier without it. Is this your case? I often hear the user is the problem, not the device/software or app (remember I work in a technology company) and this often comes from the fact that…
In reality this alliance is not new, health is always innovating in processes, equipment and procedures but what is different and important to this blog is consumer technology, all health advances are aimed at a specific audience, whether a product for health professionals or institutions (hospitals and / or clinics) or for patients, this by…
Last week we had the great exhibition of the technological giant GOOGLE I / O (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fWMDkIziINQ) where they showed us their great advances in software and connectivity for their products. In the case that concerns us, they show growth in terms of interconnection with other brands in the market, practically many brands are working to…
For a long time, the human being has been improving its skills and intelligence, discover several things about the world we live in, and used that to develop years of technology in every field, there is medical, industrial, entertainment, we are now even getting home tech, It seems that all those inventions were focused on…
“Assistive Technologies” I think we have all heard this term at some point but what does it really mean? What is Assistive technology? Well, according to WHO (World Health Organization) “is an umbrella term for systems and services related to the delivery of care products and services”. Source: https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/assistive-technology In other words, Assistive technologies are…
In my previous post, I’ve talked about your participation in 2020 the biggest Tech show in Las Vegas, just before the pandemic started. The 2021 show was on digital platforms (https://ces.tech/), allowing more people the chance to participate from all over the world and at their own pace, obviously is not the same the energy…
The quality of our internet is not defined by the gigabytes that we have contracted, that only alludes to the speed with which we can download files or consume internet content, it is simply a part of the whole experience, we can say that it is fundamental but if we look at the contract only…
A few days ago man achieved something unprecedented, we reached Mars and we have a functional probe sending images to Earth. But we also have telescopes, space bases, and more and more satellites orbiting. All of them are sending radio communications wirelessly, recently we have been told that Smartphone connections will already be 5G, i.e.…
As we have seen in previous blogs, IoT is one of those technologies that will continue to gain strength in the coming years, it is the future, and although we are already enjoying this technology, thanks to COVID 19, many processes that were expected to take place in the coming years have been brought forward,…
We are used to the technology called WiFi, those magical waves that allow our phone, cameras, laptop, IoT devices and more, connect to the internet without using wires, but there is more to it than you think, the protocols behind the scenes require very specific conditions to work at its full potential and in most…
There are multiple market researches that put home automation and IOT (Internet of Things) as favorites for high growth, but is this true? What are they based on to project it´s growth? Or is it just marketing to move the market? We will start by getting in context, Home automation is very old, there are…
Hello U-WIGO readers this is my first blog of this year 2021. Foremost, I will like to wish you a Happy New Year. As I was thinking of what to write I thought why not talk about some milestones U-WIGO accomplished for last year 2020 and what are the plans for the upcoming year. I…
Reading some old articles about the cost of a basic automation system, I found that prices are between $1.5k and $3K for very basic kits, consisting of Smart bulbs, basic security systems, some with switches and a Gateway to make them work, etc. But with all the respect they deserve, this is neither Domotics nor…
Sounds crazy right? How the automation of basic chores in our home can affect our impact on the environment, but it is true, let’s remember that all our actions count and much more for the environment, the smart homes have shown us now for years that energy efficiency in these homes are not only a…
Surely you have heard about IoT, if not, you can take a look at our previous post for a more in-depth description, but for a quick response, IoT refers to all the common household devices that are connected and controlled via internet, even if they need a hub to create this connection. Today we have…
Right now we are preparing for the entry into the Internet of thousands of devices, the evolution of cell phone networks were always the problems of the moment, the 2G, had a wide coverage but was designed only to send voice and limited text messages, this is one of the reasons why the characters were…
Internet of Things, or IoT as its initials, is a term widely and often use in the past couple of years in few industries and now is being used more and more due to the vast range of devices that fits into this category, moreover, it has been evolving and being utilized in other different…
In previous blogs we already talked about the IOT, what it is and why it is so important, today I want to show you its most important uses and applications on several industries. The applications of IOT are multiple, since it is adjustable to almost any industry that is capable of providing relevant information about…
The technological devices we buy bring with them, apart from their purpose, a new way of living and many of these become indispensable. As proof of what I am saying we have the legendary Walkman, which transformed our habits around music, they distributed the music to unthinkable places, before you did not think about running…
Many of us, see home automation as something that is just for tech savvies or big boys that want something to play with, and I should confess that I can visualize where that phrase came from, as home automation started to grow, the consumer market was only for people who meet those profiles, but that’s…
In the current circumstances we are living in, where we are faced with and forced to reinvent our habits, patterns, furthermore our perspectives on life. These times are defining our personal growth and as social beings, our interactions have changed therefore we need to consider other activities in order to maintain an active social life…
Without a doubt we live in an era in which the cartoons of the supersonic have ceased to be merely fantasy and many of their inventions have become reality. But although we could get to control our entire home from the comfort of the device which today can hardly live, many people do not try…
Although now we hear more of this term Internet of Things, the first Internet-connected “thing” was created in 1982: it was a soda machine at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, that reported the number and temperature of drinks it contained. Since then, Internet-connected “stuff” began to become more and more common. But wait… What…
Technology like science walks a path into the unknown, wanting to find something new, but these latest findings are expensive, when new features begin to be implemented and more usage cases become known. Over time, this new technology becomes more profitable by finding better production methods and capacity in other markets, which helps lower the…
Hi it’s me again, today I came here to talk about home automation levels. I will break down for you some concepts so that you can go as further as you feel comfortable with. Without more hesitation here they are 3 levels to pick: Level 1 THE BIG IDEA You know the bulb that lights…
You may have already heard about automation, but you still doubt whether to implement it or not, and this may be due to certain myths such as that “automation is very laborious or expensive” or “products consume too much energy”; if that’s the case, I recommend you read the following blog: https://u-wigo.com/myths-about-home-automation/ With some automation…
In previous blogs we have given you ideas of smart homes and how non-technological users have dared to try out this U-WIGO automation system thanks to its efficiency, ease of installation and user friendliness. As we have mentioned many times, smart homes make it easier for you to do many daily processes that we sometimes…
In a previous post, I talked about my beginnings and experience with home automation, I´ve also shared a little about the creation of scenes. (On the blog, you can find some other posts that also address this subject. Check the previous posts to learn more). This is an update and in-depth into my scenes and…
LET´S MAKE YOUR HOME A SMART HOME – LET´S GET YOUR HOME SMARTER I started in the automation a little behind in the game, I am not a tech-savvy actually I am a tech wrecker, I have the tendency to ruin good devices. I must say I am a bit earthy and minimalistic in my…
What would a football team be without a captain, the one who keeps everyone together when the score is unfavorable, the moral and emotional support that pushes them to give everything to try to change the score and is the one who stands up in difficult times for the 11 players on the court? The…
Last time I did a blog talking about why it was a good time to automate your house, we said that the technology was mature enough to be able to purchase and use comfortably in your places, so why are we now saying that you need to future-proof your investment? Don’t take me wrong, the…
Changes at the home are mostly to add new styles and harmonize with the phases that are being experienced or to give better energy into the days. Some people design their spaces to have feelings of peace and rest, where they can read, do their sessions of meditation or yoga; others prefer their homes with…
The market for Home Automation is constantly growing, and many people, due to lack of knowledge, believe that when they buy a Voice Assistant, they will be able to control their home immediately, just by taking it out of the box. This is completely false; its very name indicates us what it is: “VOICE ASSISTANT”,…
When it comes to automating our homes and work spaces it is very common to choose to have a voice assistant, one of the most popular options is usually Amazon Alexa. If you are an Alexa user or are thinking of becoming one, this tip will fascinate you. Now with Alexa any user can create…
In today’s blog I want to share with you a few other myths that we find about home automation, as I said last week there are more myths than you will ever imagine about Smart homes, remember that home automation offers the possibility of building a house equipped with the latest technologies for security applications,…
As in many other aspects related to evolution and technological innovation, there are always detractors who dedicate themselves to discrediting progress. This is the case of home automation, certain myths have been spread that are completely wrong about its characteristics and today we are going to disprove some of them: This is false as automated…
Some of you reading this blog will already know where I’m heading just by reading the title, others will be wondering what I’m talking about, and it’s that since childhood I’ve always had a certain fascination for science fiction like many of you, that magical world where people can do incredible feats with superhuman abilities,…
Every year brings its challenges, but 2020 has made a difference. This year brought one of the biggest challenges for the entire world, and this time on a scale scarce times seeing before. I´ve never imagined living on a stage like the one we live in today. In some way, we have all been affected…
In the globalized world we always see new ingenious solutions to our problems, for a long time we have seen a bet on home automation, we have as a goal to achieve what was sponsored from the series and futuristic cartoons, human beings’ owners of the control of everything, without effort, everything easy and at…
