- Jason Johnson is the CEO of August Smart Lock, which manufactures the doorbell video cameras and smart lock system that integrates with a traditional deadbolt.
- The exterior camera system was manufactured by Arlo, which is a division of NETGEAR.
- The smart thermostats that also serve as digital assistants were manufactured by Ecobee.
- Jason was able to integrate several smart home devices using the IFTTT platform.
- The “smart windows” used a combination of technologies to work. The motorized windows were manufactured by Loewen and were connected to IFTTT using a Z-Wave controller. IFTTT was connected to the local weather station and the Ecobee thermostats to determine indoor and outdoor temperatures and open and close the windows according to programmed parameters.