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Smart cameras play an important role in keeping our homes safe today. The videos recorded from these cameras have helped catch thieves red-handed, as well as ward off potential threats. They’ve even provided crucial evidence in the event of a crime. So it stands to reason that making sure these videos play flawlessly, is important. … Read more
The Ring Floodlight Cam is one of Ring’s flagship pieces of smart home technology. This light handles security, motion activated lighting, and a variety of other features. Making the most of the Ring Floodlight Cam is all about how you mount it. For more users, the standard mounting works best. Simply attach this light to … Read more
(This newsletter was originally sent to subscribers on 24th January 2023) Hi I’m Tristan! I hope that you’re all settling back into your new year routines, and welcome to today’s Smart Home Point newsletter. CES 2023 saw a bunch of smart home updates, which we sum up here, along with other news about Apple’s new … Read more
Smart homes can be really important: they can regulate our home’s temperature, wake us up each morning, turn on lights when we come home (so we don’t crash our cars into our porch), and more. But I wanted to lighten things up with some totally hilarious and awesome smart home jokes (well, I found them … Read more
I recently had a smart meter installed, which tells me in real time exactly how much energy my house is using. When I put the dishwasher on, for example, it tells me that I’m using £2 per hour – which is good to know (and expensive – bring back lower energy bills, please!). However after … Read more
Wyze cameras are some of the most widely used smart cameras in the modern smart home. They’re inexpensive and can easily be found at most online and in-person retailers. For the most part, these cameras work great – with only occasional issues. One issue that some users have found is that their camera’s footage gets … Read more
Using Ring’s video doorbells and cameras to protect our homes is pretty common. Someone rings the bell or walks past, you see them on the Ring app, and that’s pretty much that. But what about if you want to protect something a little more mobile? Say – your car? In the ongoing pursuit of security, … Read more
Ring users have captured plenty of strange things on their Ring cameras, but some of the strangest things are actually distortion that can ruin your live view and recordings. Weird lines streaking across your Ring video can be caused by a weak Wi-Fi connection struggling to process the image information. This could also be caused … Read more
Home security is a top concern on all of our minds. As such, many have armed their homes with smart cameras for that necessary security. One brand many people use, is Blink. To better achieve that sense of security, many have wondered if their Blink cameras and doorbells can record continuously. Having continuous, 24/7 recording … Read more
One of the benefits of smart plugs that I’ve recommended a few times is the ability to turn the internet (i.e. your WiFi router) on and off via the smart plug. This can be particularly useful for enforcing an hour of “no internet”, or having a “dinner’s ready” routine that announces that food is ready, … Read more
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