# Home Automation Hubs The 'ezcontrol' Home Automation Device Makes it Easy to Smarten Up Homes By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2016-04-01 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/home-automation-device References: [geeky-gadgets](http://www.geeky-gadgets.com/ezcontrol-home-automation-system-hits-kickstarter-01-04-2016/) & [kickstarter](https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ezcontrol/ezcontrol-home-automation-made-easy) Set to work with all the electrical items within your home, the 'ezcontrol' home automation device has the ability to connect with and operate everything inside your living space. Working with [infrared and RF technologies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/linxura-smart-home-controller), the 'ezcontrol' has over 5000 preset configurations for products from numerous brands in its cloud catalog. This allows even novice users to get started quickly without having to worry about not having a lot of technological knowledge or knowhow. The 'ezcontrol' home automation device is currently being funded on [Kickstarter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fingerbot-sense) with the unit being available for the amazingly low early bird price of just $49. The brand behind 'ezcontrol,' eztechs, hopes to start shipping units in June of this year to make home automation easy for all to enjoy. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.0/10 - Popularity: 30% | Activity: 52% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Home Automation:** The 'ezcontrol' device demonstrates the trend of integrating technology to control and automate home systems. - **Internet of Things (iot):** The 'ezcontrol' device showcases the trend of connecting various household devices to the internet to enhance functionality and convenience. - **Simplified User Experience:** The 'ezcontrol' device represents the trend of developing user-friendly interfaces that allow even novice users to operate and control home automation systems easily. ### Where This Applies - **Smart Home:** The 'ezcontrol' device is a disruptor in the smart home industry by providing an affordable and accessible solution for controlling and managing home devices. - **Consumer Electronics:** The 'ezcontrol' device offers disruptive innovation opportunities in the consumer electronics industry by integrating with various electrical products and simplifying the user experience. - **Technology Hardware:** The 'ezcontrol' device presents disruptive innovation opportunities within the technology hardware industry by combining infrared and RF technologies to make home automation more accessible. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Gamified Smart Home Hubs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/majordom-smart-home-hub.md) - [Smart Home Controller Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/universal-remote-controller.md) - [Aftermarket Home Automation Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-home-automation-switch.md) - [Climate-Controlling Smart Home Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hub2.md) - [Accessible Smart Home Hubs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/samsung-smartthings-station.md) - [Omni-Compatible Smart Home Hubs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/homey-pro.md) - [Centralized Smart Home Hubs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shelly-wall-display-x2i.md) - [AI-Powered Smart Home Displays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/samsung-home-hub.md) - [Universal Smart Remote Controllers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/universal-smart-remote-controller.md)