KB Home (KBH) announced that the KB Smart Home System will be offered as a standard feature at two of its Orange County communities: Highmark at Ironridge in Lake Forest and Prado at Cadence Park in Irvine. The KB Smart Home System, which leverages the power of Google Assistant (GOOG, GOOGL) to integrate a curated selection of voice- and smartphone-controlled features, will also be available as an option for all buyers who purchase a new KB home at any of the builder's other communities in Orange and San Diego counties. "We are pleased to be the first homebuilder in Southern California to enter a partnership with Google," said Steve Ruffner, regional president for KB Home. The KB Smart Home system features top-of-the-line products and is designed to accommodate additional emerging technologies as they come to market. The components include: Google Wifi "mesh" network that is designed to deliver consistently strong and secure signal throughout the home; Two smart speakers, including a Google Home, and a Google Home Mini, with voice control and automation by Google Assistant; Nest Hello Video Doorbell; Professional installation and integration of all devices for seamless interconnectivity.
