Using Smart Plugs To Turn Your Internet (WiFi Router) Off & On
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…
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Nest Thermostats and Underfloor Heating: Latest Info Guide
Underfloor heating provides soft, gentle heating from underfoot throughout the day, giving a nice, natural feel to a house’s heating provision. This is especially compared to an occasional blast of…
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Are Smart Homes Dangerous? 18 Worrying (Hidden) Risks
I’ve loved smart homes since I purchased my first Amazon Echo device (well, apart from when Alexa completely mishears me…!). I’ve since purchased a range of other smart devices, and…
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LIFX Bulb Behavior After A Power Outage (Will This Change?)
After much soothing, your baby is finally asleep. You tuck them in for the night, dim (or turn off) your LIFX smart lights and slowly close the door, inching away…
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Zigbee vs Z-Wave vs WiFi vs Bluetooth: What’s Best?!
I remember when I first started getting into smart homes. I was happily running a few (WiFi based) Echo speakers, but I started to hear terms like ‘Zigbee’ and ‘Z-Wave’…
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Is Ring Alarm’s “Professional Monitoring” Worth It?
Ring offer “Professional Monitoring” for their alarm system via the Ring Protect Plus plan, costing $10 per month. This is a lot cheaper than ADT’s $37-$53/month fees, but does Ring’s…
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Does Google Home (And The Google Home App) Cost Money?
Google’s range of smart speakers – the Google Home range – are a rival to Amazon’s Echo range. Google Home devices (including the Google Mini and Nest Mini) give weather…
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Managing LOTS Of Smart Home Devices (App Vs Smart Hub Vs ?)
When you have dozens (or even hundreds) of smart home devices – from smart speakers to smart bulbs, and smart plugs to cameras – you might be struggling to manage…
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Can Ring’s Smart Cameras Trigger Ring Alarm?
Ring’s devices can be linked together to provide closer integration, and it’d be nice if motion detected on a Ring camera (especially an outdoor one) could trigger the Ring alarm…
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My Smart Home Thoughts: What I Love (And Hate!) About Them
I purchased my first Echo device back in 2016, and I’ve always found it quite useful, although my wife wasn’t convinced at first. But over time, as we’ve discovered more…
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