Looking for home automation without the cloud? Don’t want connectivity issues bringing your smart home to its knees? Stick around as I review the best options for a cloud-free smart …
Cao Gadgets Wireless Sensor Tags Review
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 …
Wink Hub 2 vs SmartThings – Which One Wins? [Our Comparison and VERDICT]
Do you have a growing number of smart home devices and are already fed up with launching multiple apps to control your smart home devices? Using a single application, you …
Wink Hub Review: Is it the Best Home Automation Hub?
Been tempted by the Wink home automation display in Home Depot? Or, like the idea of a home automation hub that supports all of the major protocols? The Wink hub …
Best of the Web: Home Automation System Reviews (Updated for 2021)
I hate looking for reviews and reading a page just to realize the person didn’t even have their hands on the product. Or, that they’re trying to sell me something …
Staples Connect Hub Review: A Search for the Best Smart Home Hub
The new Staples Connect D-Link hub was released in late 2014 and given the previous praises of the Staples home automation system, we thought it would be a good candidate …
Smart Home Hub – Hubitat Review
If you have different smart home devices for everything – locks, security cameras, lights, motion sensors, garage doors, room temperature – a smart home platform to link everything can be …
Is Staples about to Abandon the Staples Connect?
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 …
Vera Edge Review – Local Z-Wave Controller With No Cloud Dependence
Want the convenience of home automation and the reliability of fully local processing? Need a smart home but would rather leave the cloud out of it? If either of those …
SmartThings Review, v2 is Supposed to be Better, Right?
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 …
