Guides, reviews, and device recommendations for smart home and home automation topics. Topics covered include home security, climate control, home maintenance, automation hubs (Zwave and Zigbee), home assistant, and smartthings.
Smart homes and smart home automation continue to flourish. With a bevy of connectivity options, Samsung SmartThings is one of the top options. It’s compatible with tons of…
While there are tons of smart home connectivity technologies, Samsung SmartThings ranks among the best. A bevy of hubs including the SmartThings Link for the NVIDIA Shield TV…
Home Assistant is by far the best home automation software I have used. One thing that would make it even better is if I could control home assistant…
In this post, I will show you how to easily add an animated weather radar on Home Assistant. Home Assistant can track and control and automate all your…
Smart home technology offers many benefits. Namely, there’s ample opportunity for smart home automation. This works through device connectivity, where smart home gadgets communicate and trigger various events.…
In the smart home space, devices connect using various protocols. Z-Wave is a radio frequency (RF) protocol which provides connectivity and interoperability between individual gadgets. It’s similar to…
One of the easiest upgrades for a smart home is a smart thermostat. Though Nest and Ecobee are among the most popular options available, Z-Wave is a solid…
Home automation is trending upwards and more and more people starting the journey every day. If you are one of them then you may like our Smart Home…
In the smart home realm, there are loads of protocols and connectivity options. Among the most popular and prevalent, there’s Samsung SmartThings. A bevy of gadgets works with…
When it comes to home automation, a Zwave motion sensor can be used for a large variety of tasks. From turning lights on and off, to the automation…
