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Carbon Paper Thermostats: The Primitive Predecessor to Smart Controls

Just as early carbon paper thermostats paved the way for modern controls, their innovative approach offers surprising insights into today’s smart heating technology.

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August 27, 2025

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Luxury KNX Homes in the Early 2000s: Functions and Limitations

Gaining insight into early 2000s luxury KNX homes reveals impressive features but also…

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December 2, 2025

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EIB/KNX Bus Standard: The 1990s Revolution in Home Networking

Understanding the EIB/KNX bus standard reveals how it revolutionized home automation in…

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December 2, 2025

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Programmable Logic Controllers: The Brain of 1970s Smart Homes

Nostalgic yet pioneering, PLCs revolutionized 1970s smart homes, but their true impact…

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December 2, 2025

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First Smart Buildings: Fault Reporting Systems of 1963

Learn how the 1963 first smart buildings introduced fault reporting systems that…

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December 1, 2025