Smart home
Unlocking the complexities of garage door openers
Explore the selection, installation, and safety features of the best garage door openers. Secure your home with the right choice.
Nanoleaf 4D Screen Wi-Fi Mirror review
The Nanoleaf 4D Screen Wi-Fi Mirror adjusts the LED lights to the same colours on your TV screen in real-time.
Outdoor lighting just got a makeover. The Nanoleaf Matter smart multicolour string lights provide endless lighting options in outdoor spaces.
Nanoleaf Matter smart multicolour outdoor string lights review
Almond+ Smart Home Router Review with Door Sensor and Smart Plug
“That doesn’t look like any router I’ve ever seen.” That’s the general consensus I heard about the Almond+ when I showed it around. It’s a device that stands in for three types of things in your smart home: a powerful dual-band router, a long range wifi extender, and a smart home hub. It arrived from Best Buy wrapped in brown packing paper and accompanied by a Securifi Door/Window Sensor, and a Peanut Smart plug. Also in the box were precisely two packing peanuts; I’m guessing the shipping budget was a bit tight, or those were rogue peanuts on the lam from a future Pixar film. Either way I got to researching the Almond+ and getting it setup. Here’s how it went.
Create a smart wireless network for your smart home
The most important part of your Smarthome network has nothing to do with the products you choose or how they interact with each other. Flashy coordination is nothing without a solid network connection. Without a stable wireless network setup, you won’t have a stable smarthome network. Read on about how to create an easy and smart wireless network for your smart home.
Smart Home Gifts that are DIY Simple
Smart TVs are now the dominant TV, but what about Smart home products? They are not far behind in becoming just as pervasive in most homes. Smart home gizmos are usually technologies that are linked to our mobile devices and that add a lot of convenience to our lives. Most of us cannot live for an hour, let alone a day, without doing some activity on our Smartphone. But Smartphones have a lot more capability than what we use them for, and Smart Home products tap into that underutilized capacity. They also make great gifts, so here are my top picks that will delight just about anyone.
The smart home series: Why the Nest Thermostat is central to...
In part two of the smart home series, I share my experiences with the third generation Nest Thermostat. You will find out why I believe it is a central device to own when building out a connected home.
Enter Best Buy’s back to school safe and sound contest and...
Parents relax, routines are restored: the new school year has begun. To recognize how great it is for all of our kids to be safe and sound back at school, Best Buy is giving away a Dog & Bone Keyless Bluetooth padlock (to keep your property safe), Marley Rebel BT headphones and a Marley Chant Portable Audio system (for awesome sound). Enter now for your chance to win this fun "safe & sound" prize package:
Google Home: What is it and when will it be available
Google Home is one of the newest players in the smart home game, and it’s generating a lot of buzz. What is it and when will it be available in Canada? Read on to find out all about Google Home.
Smart lighting connections: a summary
Smart lighting is an integral part of the complete smart home. Did you know, however, that there are a few different ways that you can get smart with your lighting?