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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

SEATTLE, Sept. 23, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Deako, the leader in modular smart lighting solutions, just kicked off a three-year partnership with Home Creations, one of the top 100 homebuilders in 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 ...

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 ...

You’re probably familiar with those regular old light switches that you fumble for in the dark, but maybe you’re unclear on what a smart switch is. Good news: you’ve come to the right place. A smart ...