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 single hub. Let’s review their pitch: Securifi Almond+ – WiFi Router and Z-Wave /Zigbee Hub The Securifi Almond+ is a high performance wireless router that … Read more
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 and effectively solve problems around the house. So, let’s take a look at how you can make an improvised water sensor or diy water alarm … Read more
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 farther than most and you should be proud of your accomplishment. I can imagine that you’re pretty happy with your smart home setup but if … Read more
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 a lifelong learner and tinkerer and enjoy automating things around the house so I can solve bigger problems than getting out of bed to check … Read more
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 a lifelong learner and tinkerer and enjoy automating things around the house so I can solve bigger problems than getting out of bed to check … Read more
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 a lifelong learner and tinkerer and enjoy automating things around the house so I can solve bigger problems than getting out of bed to check … Read more
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 a lifelong learner and tinkerer and enjoy automating things around the house so I can solve bigger problems than getting out of bed to check … Read more
Not having any luck finding a Z-wave outdoor door sensor for a gate or pool area? No worries! It will require venturing outside of warranty coverage (oh my!) and may reduce battery life a bit. But if that’s not a problem for you, there are several methods that have been proven effective by DIYers before … Read more
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 and keep our home secure. But, you may be wondering, are all of these special hubs and protocols like Z-Wave and Zigbee really necessary? Or, … Read more
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 of these big names offer advanced technology and features that you won’t find with other smart thermostats. If you’re interested in adding a smart thermostat … Read more
Sesame seems to still be on pace for their first production batch of locks at the end of April 2015, so I think now is an appropriate time to go over what it offers. Sesame – Bluetooth Smart Lock Sesame works with your existing dead bolt to unlock or lock your door via Bluetooth when … Read more
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 a lifelong learner and tinkerer and enjoy automating things around the house so I can solve bigger problems than getting out of bed to check … Read more
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 a lifelong learner and tinkerer and enjoy automating things around the house so I can solve bigger problems than getting out of bed to check … Read more
Have you heard of Amazon’s Echo voice assistant? It’s like Siri, only not tied to your phone. “Alexa, how many ounces in a cup?” and “Alexa, what’s the weather going to be like tomorrow?” are the original ideas. But Amazon obviously would like to expand on that and is enlisting help. Soon, you might see … Read more
Garageio just started selling production units of its WiFi garage door monitoring and control solution. Here’s a look at what you’re missing. Garageio – The Big Deal with a Smart Garage Door System Say you get 5 minutes away from your house and can’t remember if you closed the garage door, Garageio can fix that. … Read more