JodyHi, I’m Jody. I graduated with honors with a Masters of Science in Computer Engineering and have over 15 years of experience working as an engineer with electronics products. I’m …
Review: Best Bluetooth Temperature Sensors of 2021
JodyHi, I’m Jody. I graduated with honors with a Masters of Science in Computer Engineering and have over 15 years of experience working as an engineer with electronics products. I’m …
How to Make a Z-Wave Driveway Motion Sensor (or Zigbee)
JodyHi, I’m Jody. I graduated with honors with a Masters of Science in Computer Engineering and have over 15 years of experience working as an engineer with electronics products. I’m …
Low Tech Smart Home: Using Motion Sensor Outlets
JodyHi, I’m Jody. I graduated with honors with a Masters of Science in Computer Engineering and have over 15 years of experience working as an engineer with electronics products. I’m …
How to Make a DIY Smart Garage Door Opener that Works with Any Protocol
I know you’ve gotten 5 minutes down the road and asked yourself, “Did I close the garage door?”. Now, instead of turning around or leaving your garage and house vulnerable …
How to Keep People from Turning Off Your Smart Devices
So, you’re getting into home automation and you won the battle (link to waf article) of teaching your spouse how to use your home automation. Congratulations, you’ve already made it …
How to Create A Smart Home With Amazon Alexa
Imagine your home that turns on the lights, controls your thermostat, or activates smart cameras at the command of your voice – how cool is that! Nowadays, almost all devices …
False Alarms? How to Select the Best Z-Wave Motion Sensors in 2021
If you’re just getting started with home security or home automation, then you may have already decided on Z-wave for maximum compatibility. Chances are, you plan to add Z-wave motion …
Nest Thermostat E vs Ecobee3 Lite – Which One is Better?
When it comes to smart thermostats, two popular brands stand out from the rest – Nest and Ecobee. Today, we’re looking at the Nest Thermostats E and Ecobee3 Lite. Both …
How to Make A Cheaper Smart Doorbell Sensor in 10 Minutes (Z-Wave, Zigbee, You Name It!)
JodyHi, I’m Jody. I graduated with honors with a Masters of Science in Computer Engineering and have over 15 years of experience working as an engineer with electronics products. I’m …
5 Best Line Voltage Wifi Thermostat for Heating Control [Tips and Shopping GUIDE]
Our Top Pick: Best Overall: Mysa Smart Thermostat We chose Mysa Smart Thermostat as the overall best line voltage wifi thermostat because of its ease-of-use and compatibility with smart home …
What Are the Advantages and Disadvantages of WiFi for Home Automation
If you’re like me, you love the idea of new and innovative ways to make our lives easier at home. Home automation ideas can be fun to automate mundane tasks …
5 Best Ecobee Smart Vents
Our Top Picks: Best Smart Vent Overall FLAIR SMART VENT We think Flair is the best smart vent overall because of its intelligent airflow management system. You could save 30% …
How to Find the Best Z-Wave Thermostat in 2021
For the past few years, home automation devices have really gone mainstream to make our day to day lives convenient, safe, and more comfortable. And, a smart home wouldn’t be …
How to make an improvised DIY water sensor for under $6
In the age of in-home personal digital assistants like Google Home and Amazon Alexa, I thought it would be fun to take a look at how simple solutions can cheaply …
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