Michael Short, VP of Marketing at Crestron, joins Paul to talk about the rise of wellness in smart home technology. From circadian lighting to adaptive automation driven by AI and wearables, Michael shares insights into how integrators can reframe their offering as one that genuinely supports human wellbeing. This episode explores the challenges of selling "wellness" as a concept, the shift in client expectations post-COVID, and what the next wave of smart home experiences might look like when AI meets empathy.

Topics Covered:

• The impact of circadian lighting on sleep, energy and mood

• Why integrators struggle to quantify wellness

• Air quality, audio soundscapes, and the subtle power of climate control

• Accessibility, voice control, and human-centred design

• Future thinking: how AI and wearables could reshape the home

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