Smart home
10 fun family activities to try with Google Home or Alexa
Google Home and Alexa always have the answer, but did you know these smart home devices are also full of family activities to keep everyone entertained?
Neato Botvac D7 robotic vacuum review
Wondering if a robot vacuum is the solution to your home cleaning woes? What's the advantage of them, & can this robot vac really help? Read the review:
Smart Home System Series – Works with Nest
Smart Homes are becoming easier than ever to set up, thanks to the different platforms available that allow all your connected devices to work and communicate together. In previous blogs of this Smart Home System Series, I looked at other home automation frameworks, such as Apple HomeKit and Z-Wave. In this edition, I’ll tell you all about Google’s smart home tech, and what Works with Nest.
Wemo Wi-Fi Smart Plug & Stage Announced at CES 2020
Wemo strikes again with new products announced at this year's CES. There's a smaller than ever Wi-Fi smart plug as well as Wemo Stage. Click for more info!
Bring Alexa Home with the Amazon Echo Spot
Introducing the Amazon Echo Spot, an alarm clock sized voice assistant featuring Amazon's popular Alexa personality. I've been testing this device for the last several days, and now I offer my findings.
Stay Safe with Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Detectors is Part 10...
Join me for today's instalment of 12 months of smart home improvements as I consider the importance of smoke, radon gas, and carbon monoxide detectors.
EZVIZ cameras stand guard in all types of weather
With weather ratings ranging from -40 to 60 degrees celsius, EZVIZ cameras are ready to capture action all over your Smart Home no matter the time of year.
Arlo Go Home Security Camera Review
Arlo Go home security cameras run on their own cellular 3G or 4G LTE network. Because you don't need Wi-Fi to use them, you can place them anywhere and be covered.
Learn how easily any home can be smart
If you've found smart home products to be intimidating in the past, today's lesson on how easily any home can be smart is the cure to boost your confidence.
Review: The iSmartAlarm is an easy and effective alternative to Home...
Many people I know have mentioned their fear of break-ins or theft—especially my friends with rental homes. But there’s not much they can do outside of placing a broomstick in the sliding door, or hoping the deadbolts on their doors hold: they’re not allowed to have an alarm installed. Nor would they want to permanently install a device in a place in which they will only be residing temporarily. There’s a great solution to this problem now! The iSmartAlarm is a portable, yet powerful device that acts as a great theft deterrent using nothing more than a couple portable pieces of hardware, your wireless network and your smartphones. I just had a chance to test it so click below to check out my review