Google Home or Amazon Echo – Which Assistant is Right for You?
Editor’s Note: This article was updated in October 2018 to reflect the new Amazon Devices. Are you in the market for a smart speaker? Not sure which one to get? When it …
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How I Protect My Network from IoT Device Hacking
If you have security cameras, smart speakers, smart bulbs, media streaming sticks or other Internet of Things (IoT) devices you should take some extra precautions to secure your network from hackers. As …
Why TP-Link’s EAP225 and EAP245 Access Points are Right for You
Are you having wifi problems? Do you plan to extend your wifi network using access points? When considering price, performance, and features TP-Link’s EAP225 and EAP245 access points (APs) are hard to …
How to add Alexa Voice Control for any Networked Device Using HA-Bridge
Updated 8/9/2018 – I now use Home Assistant for all of these integrations with Alexa instead of ha-bridge. Home Assistant also works with Google Assistant. Ever wanted to change channels on your …
3 Problems with Your Home Wifi and How to Fix Them
Have you noticed how important the wifi connection in your house has become? With the rise of mobile devices and the Internet of Things (IOT), your home wifi is more important than …
9 Reasons You Should Have Bought a Chromebook
Did you buy a laptop for yourself or someone in your family in the last year? Was it a Chromebook? If not, you might have made a mistake. Chromebooks are still perceived …
Better than Google Home? Insignia Voice Activated Speaker Review
Are you looking for an inexpensive alternative to the Google Home, or the Google Home mini? Do you need it to double a visible alarm clock and show you the outside temperature? …