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
Like the idea of a remote that ties into your home automation system but don’t want to drop $35 on a remote like the Z-Wave Minimote? Well, the Amazon Dash …
How To Make A WiFi Bed Occupancy Sensor with an Arduino
Want your home automation system to be smarter and know when you’re sleeping? Like the idea of arming an alarm or using dimmed lights when you’re in bed at night? …
A Look at D-Link Home Automation’s New WiFi Siren
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A Look at the New DLink WiFi Water Sensor
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 Smart Ceiling Fan With an Existing Fan
Thinking of controlling your ceiling fan via your smartphone? Cool… If you already have a separate switch controlling your fan and light, that will be simple. But what if they’re …
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 …
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 …
Amazon Alexa Skills Kit Jump Starts Integrations with Scout and Garageio
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 …
Garageio, a Smart Garage Door Retrofit for Your Dumb Door
Garageio just started selling production units of its WiFi garage door monitoring and control solution. Here’s a look at what you’re missing. Say you get 5 minutes away from your …
Quirky Ascend, New Approach to a WiFi Garage Door Opener
With all of the smart garage door solutions coming online, I’m getting the impression that I’m not the only one that sometimes questions if I closed my door or not …
Finally, A Z-Wave Garage Door Opener Conversion!
Hate getting down the road and wondering if you shut your garage door? Or, if you have a sensor on your door, you have to hate turning around to go …
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