“The DIY model moves from single, simple devices to more complex, integrated systems. They typically include some kind of “brain”—either a dedicated device or computer running software—that gathers information from various sensors and then calls all the shots by sending commands to a slew of control devices installed throughout the home. Control devices are anything from a simple module plugged...
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