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From the Consumer Electronics Show to the International Builders' Show, media outlets raved about the first-ever exterior powered and fully integrated smart door.
How many smart devices do you have in your home? According to research performed by Parks Associates, 41% of households in the United States own a smart home device. That may not be surprising, as smart home technology has become increasingly popular in recent years, making its way into nearly every space in the home to offer enhanced security, comfort and entertainment.
Here at Masonite, we know the importance of smart devices for homeowners, so we recently released M-Pwr Smart Doors ™. These doors are the first residential front doors to integrate power, motion-sensing LED welcome lights, a video doorbell, smart lock and emergency battery backup into the door system. The M-Pwr smartphone app helps you stay in control of your home, no matter where you are.
Our entry into the smart home space elicited many excited articles from media outlets that have checked out the door. Here are some of them:
Plenty of media outlets were in attendance at the Consumer Electronics Show and the International Builders' Show. Here's a breakdown of what they had to say:
Why bother piecing together accessories from different manufacturers for your smart home when you could buy the whole system outright? That seems to be the idea behind the Masonite M-Pwr Smart Door, which comes with an integrated video doorbell and smart lock built right into the frame.
Read the full article on Gizmodo
But it’s a pretty bold move toward the fully integrated smart home, built from the ground up to take advantage of sensors and connectivity to create safer, more secure, and ultimately smarter residential buildings.
Read the full article on The Verge
Why buy smart lock and a smart doorbell when you can get a door that does it all?
Read the full article on The Ambient
Masonite's M-Pwr door is in many ways characteristic of the best smart home devices being developed.
Masonite is one of the largest door manufacturers in the U.S. and it has packed this door with every smart feature you can think of…
Read the full article on TechHive
This residential smart door is a one-stop shop, using a system that integrates power, lights, a video doorbell, and a smart lock by connecting to a home’s electrical system and wireless network.
Read the full article on Architect Magazine
For more, learn how we integrate technology into our products here at Masonite.
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