"Good morning, Siri," he said to the iPad in his hand, and the lights went on while the blackout shades retracted. A regular deadbolt fetches $32 at Home Depot -- and there's always hiding a key under the flower pot.In Fremont, California, about 15 minutes from Facebook Inc's headquarters, Los Angeles-based KB Home is also getting its own Apple house ready. With a "good morning," it switches to white.KB offers wireless devices as upgrades. Many parents brew the coffee themselves and let their babies wail -- or buy a traditional baby monitor for as little as $19.99. "Certain devices obey, and some do not," Giesler said.Homebuilders started offering smart devices such as automatic locks and thermostats more than five years ago.

Source: Economic Times October 19, 2016 17:15 UTC