Smart home

Day 7 of the 12 Days of Christmas gifts is Ring Video Doorbell. It's a 1080p camera you place on your door to monitor deliveries and answer wherever you are.

I have always thought smart home gadgets are a bit gimmicky, until I broke down and installed a few. I am now a convert as they are not only practical but so convenient they can actually improve your quality of life. For instance, I have a keyless lock in my home so I never worry about carrying around keys that I can lose. If I have friends or family that arrive when I am not there, I can let them in remotely until I show up. It’s great!   HUE is Philips line of smart home products that is all about lighting that can be controlled using your Smartphone or tablet. It brings the Internet of Things to reality and there are so many excellent ways to use HUE lighting products. Let’s explore just a few to give you an idea how they can improve life at home.

If you'd like to learn about D-Link's latest HD Security Camera offerings, just announced today at CES 2017 in Las Vegas, then click on through and check them out.

I know what you’re thinking. It’s now just fall and you’re telling us to prepare for Winter? Well, you and I know that winter is one of those things you definitely want to prepare in advance for. For example, you’ll have a hard time finding snow shovels while it’s snowing, so why it all out? In this installment of the preparing for the Great Canadian Winter, we look at winterproofing your home with the help of some handy smarthome products.

Today’s Smart Home technology can transform any ordinary house into a controllable Jetsons-like domicile from the future. However, with so many Smart products on the market, where do you even start? I’ll try to get you up to speed on some of the essentials, with my picks for top smart home products to easily make your detached home smarter.

Smart home security is an important concept at the best of times. At Christmas, this only magnifies. What better time to give smart home security as a gift?

Go back to school with a spring in your step when you've got the help & backing of today's most advanced smart home products. Join me inside to learn more.

Retrofit your home with smart lights. But where should you start? Here's a guide on all the different types of smart lights.

Come along as I consider a fun selection of smart home product ideas that will help you to make the most the various upcoming holidays. In today's blog I cover some excellent smart lighting options & explore a few fun ways that you can use them to decorate both for the current Halloween festivities & the upcoming Christmas season. If you enjoy decorating for the holidays, click on through & let the celebrations begin!

Have a Merrier Christmas and a Happier Holiday this year by decorating your home—both inside and out, with smart lights that enhance the season for all.