Miscellaneous articles, news, tips and tricks relating to smart home tech and home automation devices.
The SwitchBot Curtain is an excellent way to automate the curtains in your house, as they can be installed in a matter of minutes on any standard rod. However, we assume you might be facing some issues with the calibration of the device. Don’t panic: despite seeming like a complex problem, most issues related to … Read more
Kasa is one of the most popular brands in the smart home market nowadays. The company is administered by TP-Link, a well-known giant in the technology segment since the 1990’s. Both companies are from Shenzhen, China, with worldwide subsidiaries. Kasa is well known for its security cameras, but the company also offers smart light switches, … Read more
Kasa’s line of products have been a popular budget option for those seeking affordable smart home devices. These smart devices work the same way as other popular ones from big brands – but at a fraction of the cost. However some people have an issue with the Kasa application: due to concerns over privacy, and … 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
The only downside to unboxing that new lightning fast router is knowing that you’re going to have to migrate all of your smart devices over to a new Wi-Fi network. Is Kasa really as difficult to switch to a new Wi-Fi network as people claim? The only way to move your Kasa smart device to … Read more
The single biggest setback to smart device automation can be a simple bug that turns your devices on and off. What should you do if your Kasa devices keep randomly turning on and off? To fix a Kasa device that keeps turning on and off, the first thing you should do is to update your … Read more
We love the convenience of smart devices, but wouldn’t it be great to be able to put down the smartphone for a minute? There are plenty of ways to control smart devices, but can you control Kasa from your PC? There is no official application that allows you to control Kasa from a desktop computer. There … Read more
The Ring Alarm Pro subscription plan and alarm system offer a lot of security features for smart homes. These devices are a great way to get backup internet and power, as well as protecting your home. However, are you really stuck using the built-in router with the Ring Alarm Pro? This is what Ring’s official … Read more
In the world of smart home hubs, Samsung SmartThings is one of the many main contenders – or is it? Some users have begun to notice changes, albeit small, that make them wonder if SmartThings is soon to be a thing of the past. Even though the hub and app are still receiving updates, support … Read more