Smart home

What is IFTTT?  It stands for “If This Then That” and is a web (and now app) based system that features over 165 different participants.  Through the use of “recipes,” you can create cause and effect style actions that see a one IFTTT participant work with another.  Major companies like ESPN and Nike are involved, as are smart home product makers like NEST and Belkin. Let’s take a look at what you can do with IFTTT!

When it comes to the safety of your family and property, security cameras can be a great way to keep unwanted threats out. But with so many options available from which you can choose, how do you determine which best suits your needs?

Danby Parcel Guard is a smart mailbox that receives packages, stores them safely, and lets you remotely open and close the door so you can ship safely too.

Did you know you can link Ring devices to set up a Ring ecosystem that will deter thieves, capture motion, and protect your home from break-ins?

Keeping your home safe and secure has never been easier or more convienient than it is today. It used to be you needed to purchase an expensive system, hire a pricey installation team, and they’d take all day to wire your house. No more. Cameras are now small, sleek, and blend in to any home’s decor; like the Netatmo Welcome Camera with facial recognition. Netatmo makes a popular and well-liked Weather Station, but does the camera measure up to the company’s reputation? Find out.

If you've been considering entering the arena of smart home automation, then this buying guide will help you get started today.

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

A smart dorm room has all of the smart home devices you're used to, and smart products make every dorm room comfortable, safe, and fun.

Every year, the smart home gets smarter. Here's what I added to my smart home lately to add convenience and security.

Chamberlain's myQ Smart Garage Camera works alone or alongside your myQ Garage Door Opener to provide simple and useful security features.