Smart home

As we enter the holiday season, one of this year's most popular transportation options should be at the top of your gift list (whether for yourself or someone else!) Hoverboards are better than ever. Over the past couple years, hoverboard technology has taken a huge step up. They have their own safety certification, better mechanics to keep you on board and some even have bluetooth enabled features.

The Toucan Surveillance System by Kuda takes a spin on the security system that we've yet to see. Powered by an outdoor light, the Toucan turns your light fixture into a smart light while providing you with an easy installing two communicating security camera that doesn't need batteries to constantly run.

Smart Light Switches are nothing new. In fact, they're one of the oldest tricks in the Home Automation book. TP Link's HS200 Smart Light Switch doesn't exactly re-invent the wheel, but with fast installation times, a smaller box size than early switches and a slick look, this may just be one of the best.

I remember sitting in a meeting at work one day and my phone started buzzing. As I pulled my phone out of my pocket,...

Knock, Knock. Who’s there? Actually, home security is no joke. But thanks to Smart Home technology, you can have ultimate control over who comes in or out of your house. Want to know how to lock and unlock your door (and more!) just using your smartphone? In this last installment of my Smart Home System Series, I’ll give you a look at Home Entry Automation tech.

The TP Link Smart Plug does a little bit more than just let you flicker lamps off and on. With this, you can set lights, small appliances and more on timers, create vacation and away settings and even scenes for common themes in your home. The options aren't limited as long as you're willing to be creative.

The Smart Home concept makes our living spaces infinitely more convenient and comfortable, by allowing us to monitor and manipulate various aspects of our homes, such as lights, temperature and air quality, through our smartphones. But, one of the more important aspects of a Smart Home is the enhanced security it can offer. In this instalment of my ongoing Smart Home System Series, I fill you in on the benefits of a Smart Home Security System/IP Cameras.

2016 has been a great year of progress for Home Automation and an unfortunate year for our hydro and gas prices. With the rising costs of both, this edition of the Smart Home Series takes a look at how you can take some of those systems Steven Hill has been blogging about to apply them to conserving energy and shaving dollars and cents off those bills.

In previous instalments of my ongoing Smart Home System Series, I took a look at different frameworks and protocols that enable all your various Smart Home devices to talk, connect and work together. One such device that is really useful for understanding and controlling your whole living environment is a Smart Air Quality Monitor. Read on for a peek at some Smart Home Air Quality Monitors you can add to your own set up today.

Make this the year your home gets smarter! For several years now people have been talking about “smart home” technology. Do you know how smart your home could be? Rate your own home on our “Domestic IQ” scale for a chance to win great smart home prizes.