Peter Nolan-Smith 
There is no better way to enjoy and access your media than a home server. The time has come to piece together a streaming media setup and htpcBeginner has a quick-start guide to get a do-it-yourself (DIY) home media server ready right now. What is a Home Server? A home server can … read more
The power and efficiency of home projectors are growing, while cost and size keep shrinking. There is a large selection of affordable and impressive hardware for those who want to measure their screen size with a yardstick. Whatever your interest, the best projector for movies, or the best projector for … read more
In the smart home space, both the Wink Hub and Samsung SmartThings are excellent for connectivity. Find out which is better in this Samsung SmartThings vs Wink Hub comparison! Wink or SmartThings? It’s a difficult question Trying to pick between the Wink or SmartThings hub is not an easy decision. … read more
Sonos wants their speakers in people’s homes and they’re taking serious steps to make sure it happens. The Verge reports that the company announced a form of certification that lets their products interact with more third-party products than ever. This new certification, called “Works with Sonos,” will allow all manner of … read more
Google has made it clear that it’s doing everything it can to work its way into the smart home market. The most recent update to the Google Home app lends users more control. It’s now possible to assign Google Home to different rooms. [Read: 6 Best smart speakers for 2017: … read more
The Z-wave automation protocol is one of the most interesting and powerful protocols on the market. Compatibility with the language is practically a requirement for new smart devices. Thousands of products now use Z-Wave to communicate with one another. That number is constantly growing. Developed by Denmark based start-up, Zensys … read more
When trying to pick the best smart home controllers a consumer can be spoiled for choice. There are so many stand-alone products now, finding the top home automation hubs can be a chore. Using a hub can unite all the different smart devices in your house. These hubs are the … read more
Ecobee is a company that has been a serious competitor for the title of best and brightest smart thermostat for several years now. Their latest product, the Ecobee4, is hoping to continue that success. As this new model hits the market one has to ask, what is the difference between … read more
Summer might be over. But all over the country people’s lawns still feel the heat. Smart home and gardening enthusiasts can put their worries aside for now. That’s because we put together a list of the five best smart sprinkler systems available. It doesn’t matter if you want a better-looking … read more
