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Smart-Controlled Garages

The Nexx Garage Lets Users Control Their Garage With Smart Commands

— March 29, 2018 — Tech
The Nexx Garage is an innovative controller that adds smart features to an often overlooked room in a house. The affordable controller gives users the ability to control their garage door with voice commands, remote access and auto opening, all in a fuss-free and easy to install package. The Nexx Garage is currently compatible with the Amazon Alexa or Google Assistant.

Setting up smart devices may seem like a chore, but the Nexx Garage controller makes installation incredibly easy with just two sensors and one Wi-Fi device. The two sensors attach directly to the garage door opener and can be secured with either double-sided tape or a pair of screws. Wires from the sensors connect easily to the Wi-Fi device and the internal software can easily be set-up using the Nexx Garage app. Any preferences can be implemented through the app, and the device can even send notifications when the garage door is opened and closed.
Trend Themes
1. Smart-home Automation - The trend of smart-control garages is part of the larger trend of smart-home automation, offering opportunities for disruptive innovation in creating seamless and integrated smart-home experiences.
2. Voice-activated Technology - The use of voice commands to control garage doors highlights the trend of voice-activated technology, presenting opportunities for disruptive innovation in voice interfaces and integration with virtual assistants.
3. Internet of Things (iot) - The Nexx Garage's remote access and auto-opening capabilities demonstrate how IoT is making everyday objects smarter, leading to disruptive innovation possibilities in creating connected and intelligent environments.
Industry Implications
1. Smart-home Technology - The smart-control garage trend opens up opportunities for the smart-home technology industry to develop innovative solutions for managing various aspects of the home using connected devices and automation.
2. Voice-controlled Devices - The integration of voice commands with garage door control creates opportunities for the voice-controlled devices industry to expand its offerings and develop new voice interfaces for different applications and appliances.
3. Internet of Things (iot) Solutions - The Nexx Garage's features highlight the IoT solutions industry's potential to create innovative products and services that enable remote control, monitoring, and automation of everyday objects and infrastructure.
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