Creating The Perfect Smart Home: 10 Key Steps When Starting From Scratch
I’ve been helping people to build smart homes for years. I’ve also been working on my own smart home for over a decade. As technology changes, and I learn more, I often …
5 Downsides Of Having A Smart Home
If you’re visiting HomeTechHacker.com, you’re probably at least somewhat into smart homes. And, if you read even just a few of my articles, you know I love smart homes. I have written …
My 8 Favorite Home Assistant Integrations
I’ve been using Home Assistant for over five years, and it is the perfect smart home hub for me. I have no plans of looking for a replacement. One of the biggest …
5 Home Assistant Automations That I Love (2023)
While being able to control parts of your home remotely is excellent, home automation is what makes having a smart home valuable. I love having a home that’s programmed to anticipate my …
Theengs Plug Review: MQTT Gateway and Energy Monitoring
In a crowded Wi-Fi smart plug market, it is hard for any particular device to stand out. However, the Theengs Plug brings unique capabilities that no other widely available prebuilt device does. …
My 5 Favorite Smart Home Devices
I love smart homes for a lot of reasons. I also have all kinds of smart home devices. Smart thermostats, smart plugs, smart bulbs, smart switches, smart speakers — there are so …
The Top 5 Reasons I Have A Smart Home
If you are a regular reader of this site then you know how much I love smart homes. I’ve written numerous articles about getting started with building your own smart home, and …