A TRIAC lighting control might sound like something out of an old episode of Star Trek, but it’s actually one of the original ways for controlling dimmable lighting. As the world has moved towards the LED standard, TRIAC dimmers have fallen out of fashion. However, there are still plenty of situations where you can make … Read more
Among the many brands of smart home cameras available, Wyze stands out as one of the most popular. One reason being is that unlike many of their competitors, their cameras can store video footage locally via a microSD card, thereby reducing reliance on the Cloud, and offering more secure backup. With the rise in porch … Read more
Since most crime happens at night, a high quality night vision mode is really critical for your security system. As a result I wanted to shoot this video and talk through the pros and cons of Ring’s night vision mode, and also discuss how it works. I also explore Ring’s color night vision mode, and … Read more
Smart lighting is one of the most popular parts of the modern smart home. With more and more brands popping up, the industry continues to grow exponentially. Smart lighting is essentially lighting of various types that can be controlled wirelessly, using a wireless communication protocol such as Wi-Fi, Zigbee, Z-Wave, or LoRa – just to … Read more
ELV dimmers are a great way to control your smart lighting. These dimmers are some of the few that are actually compatible with LED lights and even compatible with certain brands of smart lighting. There are several different types of dimmer technology when it comes to switches that can control your home’s lighting. Each different … Read more
In 2015, Philips introduced the second version of the Philips Hue Bridge. As a result, Philips Hue users who were currently using the first version of the Bridge became a little concerned and began to wonder – are they going to stop supporting the first Hue Bridge? Will we have to get another one? Many … Read more
Philips Hue recently confirmed that the Hue ecosystem will soon have a software update to support “Matter”, the connectivity standard that aims to finally introduce a common smart home communication ‘platform’. However this update will be made to the Hue Bridge V2, meaning that individual Hue lights and components will NOT be Matter or Thread … Read more
Lutron Caseta is the single most popular name amongst its smart switches and dimmers. This smart products brand has carved out a niche in the market that has established the Lutron name as not only high-end, but also highly reliable. Even today, internet connections are not entirely reliable. You want to know that your smart … Read more
Lutron Caseta and Philips Hue are two of the biggest names in smart home technology. They are also in two completely separate fields. Lutron is well known for its reputation of genius smart switches while Philips is the leader of smart LED bulbs. It would stand to reason that the best smart switches and the … Read more
Philips Hue has an extensive line of smart lighting products that provide varying degrees of lighting for the modern smart home. Their diverse range of lighting products includes a variety of bulbs for both the inside and outside of your home. Their line also includes floor lights, light strips, pendant lights, and even their lighted … Read more