Review: get easy access to your door with August Home Kit-enabled...

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If you’ve ever wondered how hard it is to set up a smart lock and how it would simplify your day to day, this is the review for you. I just installed the August Smart Lock and August Smart Keypad and you won’t believe how easy it is to set up and use.

Review: The Securifi Almond+ isn’t a tough nut to crack

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 If you’re like me, you’ve probably grown to hate your router, loathe your range extender and wonder why you have so many Home Automation hubs doing unrelated jobs. The Almond+ takes care of all of those, capable of acting as a router or range extender and a Home Automation business rule hub for connected Z-Wave and Hue compatible devices. The best part it’s all done through the hardware or an app and only takes a few minutes. Check it out.

The Smart Home Series: Ring Video Doorbell Takes Front Door Greeting...

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 Whether you have an existing doorbell in place or using the good, old-fashioned door knock, there’s a cutting-edge way to change the way you easily upgrade your doorbell. Ring Video Doorbell, just as its name states, and more, including two-way microphone and security features, all in HD.

Review: Dog and Bone Keyless Bluetooth Padlock

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 Technology is changing everything, transforming even the mundane into something pretty cool. Take padlocks, for example. You know, those big metal things you use to secure your valuable stuff? Well, they’ve evolved quite a bit from the rusty old dinosaur that used to adorn your grandfather’s shed. Today, you don’t even need keys to unlock them, and you can manage a range of different locks with a tap on your mobile phone. Sound way-out and futuristic? Read on and I’ll give you my review of the Dog and Bone Keyless Bluetooth Padlocks.

The Smart Home Series: Why it Should be “August” Year-round with...

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 It’s time to take a look at the August Smart Lock, the intelligent, secure access for the home’s door entrance. It’s also a product that is part of the “Works with Nest” family which syncs with an existing Nest product, including the Nest Thermostat.

The smart home series: Why the Nest Thermostat is central to...

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     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.

OnHub from Google: now with IFTTT functionality

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 The newest feature for the OnHub Wireless Routers isn’t a Google feature at all. So what is it, where did it come from, and why does it make your connected digital home more useful than ever before?  

The smart home series: When “do-it-yourself” isn’t so “D-I-Y,” call Geek...

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  Welcome to the first of seven blog summaries that share my trials and success of creating a smart home inside my home. With a little elbow grease and help from Geek Squad, the project is already turning into a fun journey!  

Review: put eyes and ears in your home with Arlo Q

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 I’m a huge fan of Arlo cameras. I’ve been using them for several months and I’m impressed with their ability to withstand all weather conditions while still streaming great video. Now Netgear has brought the Arlo inside with the Arlo Q, and this camera comes with all the bells and whistles including sound and zone detection.

Save power, save money with smart home technology: Part 2

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Are you tired of high household energy bills? Sure, you could cancel all your utilities and live like Henry David Thoreau in a log cabin by a pond somewhere, but then how would you keep up with what’s happening on Walking Dead or The Voice? No, today, thanks to some nifty gadgets, you can still live in a modern household and save power with smarthome technology, and we’re going to show you how.