Miscellaneous articles, news, tips and tricks relating to smart home tech and home automation devices.
In the world of smart home manufacturers, companies such as Ring, Wyze, and Google Nest, just to name a few, often receive the most recognition. However, there are others who may not be as popular, who are just as notable. One such brand is Hive. Hive is a trademark company owned by Centrica Hive Limited … Read more
Smart plugs are a game changer for smart technology. So many of our devices are not a part of the smart technology boom, but the smart plug is a way for us to bridge the gap. Amazon makes one of the most popular lines of smart plugs. These devices can help you add basic smart … Read more
Ring devices are some of the most common smart technologies out there today. This company makes everything from smart security systems to home lighting. It would be great to have a full home of Ring technology, but how much internet data would that take? Ring systems are dominantly WiFi based. This means that they are … Read more
Ring’s ever-growing line of smart home tech has become one of the most popular brands of smart home devices in the modern home. Starting out with their line of security cameras for the inside and outside of your home, they then introduced the 1st generation of the Ring Alarm System in 2018. This was soon followed … Read more
The Amazon smart plug is a great way to transform your pre-smart home technology into something a little more state of the art. You can use these plugs to bring your old lighting, appliances, and most other eclectic devices into the smart home fold. One of the biggest challenges with transforming everything into smart technology … Read more
Having an Amazon smart plug in your home is a great way to transform your electronics into truly smart devices. These little plugs can also do wonders for people who are looking to test the smart device waters, but don’t know which devices they want to upgrade first. All in all, smart plugs represent a … Read more
Smart plugs have some of the coolest potential when it comes to smart technology. These little devices bridge the gap between smart technology and yesteryears electronics. For the smart home wizard, a few smart plugs are a must. This isn’t to say they aren’t without their tech issues. What tech isn’t? There are a few … Read more
Smart plugs have limitless potential for getting your smart home fully integrated. These plugs can instantly transform any device into a smart device with some basic features. With that said, there are a few problems that these devices face. Smart plugs are pretty simple when it comes down to it. They interface between the wall and … Read more
The ecobee range offers various smart thermostats that are some of the most popular choices for today’s smart home. ecobee works with Alexa, Google Assistant, and Homekit as well as a few other systems. Normally, you can rely on your ecobee thermostat to keep your home’s temperature right where you need it. However, there are … Read more
Frost control as a function isn’t unique to the ecobee smart thermostat. In fact, many old-fashioned thermostats and HVAC systems have their own versions of frost control. This setting is part of the overall attempt to wrest with relative indoor humidity. We humans have become picky creatures when it comes to climate. While we have … Read more