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January 25, 2019

New Mexico’s Legal & Financial Weekly

Vol. 9.99 No. 4

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How to Have the Smartest Home on the Block

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ith all the talk about smart technology and connected homes, you may be wondering why you should take notice. After all, it is not that difficult or inconvenient to turn your lights on and off. According to the American Lighting Association (ALA), smart technology is not just about convenience. It is not even just about lighting. It is also about energy efficiency and safety. Efficiency Smart technology allows you to connect your home’s electronic devices to one device, such as a phone, tablet or computer. Having a connected home means you have the ability to adjust your thermostat, open and close window shades, and activate your security system remotely, or program those devices to operate automatically at pre-set times. Safety Efficiency is important, but safety is paramount. With the ability to connect to your home’s devices from anywhere in the world comes the peace of mind of not wondering if your security system is activated and knowing your outside and inside lights will be on before you arrive home after dark. Convenience

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Prepaid copy provided by: Prime Time Publishing llc. 2019 easy-to-install automation products designed to make your home more comfortable, convenient and safe. In many cases, it just takes simple retrofitting of an existing dimmer switch. Erik Anderson, national sales manager for Lutron Electronics, explains that the Caseta Wireless is very retrofittable into existing homes. “All you have to do is take your existing dimmer or switch out of the wall and replace it with a Caseta dimmer or switch, add a smart bridge and you have the ability to control it from an app, or from voice control with Alexa, Google Assistant or Siri,” says Anderson.

For added ease, Lutron’s Caseta Wireless system Home automation apps make it a snap to change can be integrated with Apple, Amazon or Google your room into the perfect setting for different platforms for use inside your home. And when activities. For example, for movie night, a sysyou are outside, an app or geofencing allows you tem like Lutron’s Caseta Wireless can be pre-proto adjust your inside and/or outside lights, even before you arrive home. grammed to adjust all the lights in your family room to set the scene for That will make your home welcoming to you and your guests. a great movie-watching experience. To learn more about making your home smarter, stop by your loIf installing and operating smart technology equipment sounds compli- cal ALA-member lighting showroom to see the latest technology for cated and expensive, it’s not. According to the ALA, there are some sim- home environment automation. Go online to DesignVideos.Lighting to ple and surprisingly inexpensive options available on today’s market. view a video from Lutron as well as lighting-trends videos from other ALA-member lighting manufacturers. Find more about all things lightA number of ALA-member manufacturers, including Legrand, Lutron ing at AmericanLightingAssoc.com. Electronics, Philips and Acuity Brands Lighting offer reasonably priced, -(NewsUSA)

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Tackling The Ultimate Workforce Challenge

oday, many people in business talk of diversity fatigue, says Barbara Adams, PsyD, author of “Women, Minorities, & Other Extraordinary People: The New Path for Workforce Diversity” (Greenleaf Book Group Press). But, she adds, that means “we’ve momentarily lost sight of the magnitude of opportunity before us.”

“People in leadership positions,” Dr. Adams adds, “have the ability to replace judgment and bias that naturally occur in us with curiosity about differences.” And that, she concludes, is “truly the beginning of embracing the opportunity that lies in workforce diversity and inclusion” and can make companies and organizations more successful.

Her book can serve people in leadership positions who recognize, “the tremendous strategic value of having diverse, inclusive workforces,” but have struggled to commit to it.

Her book reframes the journey ahead through an organizational lens, highlighting the importance of cultural norms, challenging misconceptions, and providing research and practical tools. Learn More For further facts about Dr. Adams and a look at her new book, go to www.drbarbadams.com and https://greenleafbookgroup. com. -(NAPSI)

For all the many well-meaning diversity initiatives that organizations have undertaken lately, “personal mindsets and beliefs are what count,” she writes.


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