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 ...

"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 ...

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’s “plug and play” light switches allow homebuilders and homeowners to easily swap in high-tech, remotely controlled lighting. (Deako Photo) New funding: Seattle startup Deako Lighting raised $12 ...

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 ...