(This newsletter was originally sent on 16th September 2022) The latest smart home updates from Smart Home Point Somehow we’re already in September (where’s the time going?!). In some ways September can be a slow month for the smart home industry. After all, June and July are always quite busy because of Prime Day, resulting … Read more
In this day and age, most of us have at least one smart home camera and/or video doorbell to monitor and protect our homes. Especially when it comes to outdoor cameras, the potential to have something happen to one of them is unfortunately always there. One new trend involves people flashing lights at smart cameras. … Read more
Ring’s line of products is dynamic – always expanding and changing. Some devices get upgrades, others, new versions. But the bottom line is, Ring is always finding new ways to expand their line of smart home devices. One way they’ve done this is with their smart Floodlights and Floodlight Cams. While originally many thought there … Read more
If you noticed that Dave down the road just got a fancy new smart doorbell, you might be tempted to go out and buy one too. (Side note: why does Dave always seem to have all the latest gadgets and cars? That guy sucks…) So you see the latest Ring Doorbell on sale, and purchase … Read more
Ring Doorbells are some of the most popular smart tech out there, but even a simple screw can turn your high-tech doorbell back into a low-tech brick. You have a lot of options when it comes to fixing a stripped security screw on a Ring Doorbell. Your first fix is going to be to use … Read more
If you have any of Ring’s line of smart home devices, you know how well they work together. Along with the Ring app, there are a variety of ways we can use our Ring cameras and video doorbells to protect our homes. Some who own the Ring Alarm System might wonder: since it has a … Read more
You may have run into this scenario before. You receive a motion alert on your phone from the Ring app, and the snapshot shows you the back of someone. You then view the recording, and it’s your Amazon driver walking down the pathway away from your house. You had no idea anyone was at the … Read more
Smart home technology has been out for a while now and this means that we’re starting to experience compatibility issues between older devices and newer standards. Mesh networks are the latest in Wi-Fi connectivity, but that means they sometimes have problems connecting to some older devices like Ring cameras. The first thing you should do … Read more
Ring is still one of the leading names in smart home technology. Their motion sensor security cameras are some of their most popular products. The Ring Floodlight Cam not only keeps the outdoors bright via its two bright LED bulbs, it also makes sure you have an added layer of security around the house. So … Read more
More than ever, our world is heavily dependent on the internet. It’s to the point that most smart home devices manufactured today rely on Wi-Fi and the internet in order to operate properly. Ring devices are one such example of smart devices that rely heavily on Wi-Fi and the internet. While there are a couple … Read more