The Bottom Line Product: Roost Smart Battery Price: $30 Rating: 4/5 Reviewed by: Jody on June 24, 2016 That dreaded beep in the night. Hunting for the elusive smoke detector …
Open Sesame! Bluetooth Smart Lock or Dryer Automation Kit?
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 …
Neato Botvac D5 Review
Looking for a robot slave to do your vacuuming for you? Well, the Neato Botvac D5 is a great choice. We’ll give a rundown of how well it did in …
5 Times Home Automation Outlets Are Worse Than Smart Plugs
Don’t you hate making a decision and buying something just to realize that there was an easier or better way to do the same job? We’re going to make sure …
A Look at the Ankuoo Neo WiFi Light Switch
Having just had a less-than-stellar experience reviewing the Belkin light bulbs and hub, I decided to take a break and check out some other companies making WiFi home automation products. …
How to Automate Your Front Porch Light to Welcome Guests and Deter Burglars
Do you ever forget to turn your porch light off and feel a little guilt in the morning? Do you hate letting moths in the house whenever you need to …
Geek Guide: Best Amazon Alexa Skills for Home Automation
Looking for the best Alexa skills for home automation to add voice control to your smart home? It’s a bit of a task to figure out just what you can …
Belkin WeMo Light Bulb Review: Are WeMo Lights Good for Beginners?
At first glance the Belkin WeMo light bulbs look ideal for someone new to home automation. The WeMo LED lighting starter kit is everything you need in one affordable box. …
How to Automate Your Day Using Smart Home Systems
I thought it would be fun to see where smart home systems were today and see what a day could look like with existing home automation technology. So, we’ll take …
Review: Can ZIGBEE and Z-WAVE Work Together?
Trying to plan a purchase for your smart home and don’t want to end up with hardware you can’t use? Want to design your home automation mesh network to have …
Home Automation Ideas For Your Pets
As a pet-lover who has furry companions at home, you may find it difficult to leave the house for a few days, or even just hours, without someone looking after …
Home Automation Ideas for Bedtime Routines
Imagine you come home from a long and exhausting day at the office, and you’re drained from a long day at work. Now all you want to do is to …
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 …
Low Tech Smart Home: Using Motion Sensor Outlets
Like the idea of lights coming on for you when you enter a dark room? Not sold on hubs and apps to make it happen? Turns out, you don’t need …
Cao Gadgets Wireless Sensor Tags Review
Anybody love the look of bulky entry sensors the size of a deck of cards taped to your door frame? Not so much? You ought to take a look at …