"We're thrilled to bring our best-in-class offerings to our customers with the launch of our next-generation products," said Derek Richardson, CEO and Founder of Deako. "It's our goal to bring easy-to ...

Deako introduced its 2nd Gen Smart Switch with a built-in light bar and Magic Linking technology. Deako's hot-swappable light switches make installation easy, but they are expensive. The new Deako app ...

GeekWire chronicles the Pacific Northwest startup scene. Sign up for our weekly startup newsletter, and check out the GeekWire funding tracker and VC directory. by Kurt Schlosser on Jul 23, 2024 at ...

Deako’s modular design makes it easy to swap switches in and out, but only if your house is wired for the system—and you’re willing to pay some heavy prices. Deako isn’t a household name in smart home ...

Deako co-founder and CEO Derek Richardson makes his pitch alongside GeekWire’s John Cook for “Inventions We Love” at the 2017 GeekWire Summit. (Photo by Dan DeLong for GeekWire) Seattle startup Deako ...

The Modular Smart Lighting System Company Expands Its Network of Top Builders to Provide More Homeowners with Innovative Smart Lighting Control Solutions Nationwide SEATTLE, Oct. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ ...

When people think about the design of their home, their minds often go first to the furniture, decor, and appliances. One oft-overlooked factor that determines whether a house feels homey is the ...

Derek Richardson knows how to handle himself around a junction box. He earned an electrical engineering degree in the late 1990s and then worked for the company that made Blackberry devices. But some ...

SEATTLE, WA--(Marketwired - July 01, 2016) - Deako (www.deako.com), the Seattle-based smart lighting technology start-up focused on revolutionary intelligent lighting systems, today announced the ...

Imagine shutting off the lights in your house with a simple tap on one switch as you walk out the front door. Seattle startup Deako wants to bring smart light switches to new houses, regardless of the ...