The Best Smart Home Hub For You (2022)
A smart home hub integrates the various smart home devices in your home. Many homes have a variety of smarthome devices that aren’t aware of each other. For example, it’s common for …
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Using the IKEA Trådfri Remote With Home Assistant
Although I no longer need the perfect remote control, I do find some simple remote controls useful around the house. One such place is my son’s bedroom. He has some LED light …
Best Wi-Fi 6 Routers for 2022
Wi-Fi 6 is here and more and more devices are starting to support it. Maybe you are in the market for a new Wi-Fi router. Or, maybe you just want to take …
Shelly Plus 1 Review: Better Than the Original?
I’ve been using the extremely versatile original Shelly 1 for years. It is by far my favorite smart home device. I use it to automate my light switches, my garage doors, and …
5 Great Proxmox Small Form Factor Hardware Options
Looking for small form factor hardware options for your latest Proxmox build? So am I! I’m going to share the options I’m considering that might just be what you are looking for …
Alexa Guard Overview & Integration w/Home Assistant
Alexa Guard is a feature of Amazon Echo devices that protects your home while you’re away. It can listen for sounds that indicate danger, either from an intruder or something else going …
Top 7 Ways To Get Money for Your Old Tech
Because I love all things home technology, I’ve accumulated a lot of tech over the years. Over time, some of that tech becomes obsolete or replaced and the old tech just sits …