Planning to install a smart thermostat before the cold months arrive? First, you need to determine if your current HVAC system can support the device. Most smart thermostats in the …
5 Best Ecobee Smart Vents
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5 Best Line Voltage Wifi Thermostat for Heating Control [Tips and Shopping GUIDE]
Winter is coming soon and you might start to worry about your high heating bills. If you’re using multiple thermostats to control the climate in every room in your house, …
How to Find the Best Z-Wave Thermostat in 2022
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 …
False Alarms? How to Select the Best Z-Wave Motion Sensors in 2022
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 …
Review: Best Bluetooth Temperature Sensors of 2022
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How to Make A Cheaper Smart Doorbell Sensor in 10 Minutes (Z-Wave, Zigbee, You Name It!)
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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 …
Ecobee Humidifier Wiring DIY Guide [All You NEED to Know]
Summer can be devastatingly hot while winter can be so freezing, forcing you to run your heater constantly and drying your skin and sinuses. Don’t fret – you can automate …
Z-Wave and Zigbee Hub + High Performance Router = Securifi Almond+
Tired of weak WiFi signal in your home? The Securifi Almond+ aims to resolve that problem, give you a major speed boost, and consolidate your home automation functions in a …
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 …
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 Hack an Amazon Dash Button to Make a $5 Home Automation Remote
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How To Make A WiFi Bed Occupancy Sensor with an Arduino
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How to Make a Z-Wave Driveway Motion Sensor (or Zigbee)
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