New Video – Introducing Amazon Echo: Firefly Edition (Meme)
I recently came across the ‘Introducing Amazon Echo’ meme on YouTube, and I noticed that none had been created for Firefly – my favourite TV show which was cancelled (too…
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Smart Radiator Valves: Worth It? Or Just A Gimmick?
A single-zone smart thermostat can either put the whole house’s heating on, or off. It can’t control individual rooms (well, not without automatic dampers – which are rarely fitted in…
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Is Ring Protect Free with Amazon Prime?
Ring Protect is a paid-for plan that stores footage from Ring cameras and doorbells in the Ring cloud, ready to access 24/7 (along with extra features for the Ring Alarm…
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Can Smart Locks Be Rekeyed?
Some smart locks are keyless, not requiring (or allowing) any sort of key at all. However other smart locks come with a physical key, usually as a backup option incase…
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Smart Door Locks That Support Geofencing And Auto-Unlock
I sometimes wish that I lived in a posh mansion with a dedicated doorman, but failing that a standard doorman would work just fine: (via GIPHY) Of course, not all…
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New Video – 5 ANNOYING Hue & Alexa Integration Issues (& How To Fix Them)
Whilst I like controlling my Hue smart lights through Alexa, there are some annoying integration issues between the two, which I explore in more detail in my new YouTube video:…
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Hue Bulbs Buzzing: Why It Happens, And How To Stop It!
Philips Hue bulbs work really well in general, and are quiet to the point that you can only heard a noise if you put your ear right up next to…
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Hue And Alexa Integration Problems (& How To Fix Them)
I recently started to switch over to smart lighting in my house, and overall I really like the integration with Alexa. After all, being able to control your lights using…
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Ecobee Sensors Guide (And Can You Use 3rd Party Sensors?)
ecobee produce a range of smart home devices, although they’re best known for their smart thermostat which rivals the Nest Learning Thermostat. ecobee also produce two smart sensors: a SmartSensor…
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How A Smart Home Has Helped Me Since Having A Baby
I was recently taking my 11 month old 10 kg (22 lb) baby son downstairs and doing a few things with him in my arms, when I realized that I’d…
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