Tips for Building a New Construction Smarthome
A little over 7 years ago, we moved into our current smarthome. It was new construction, but the build was already in progress when we purchased the home. However, I did have …
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My Smarthome Evolution: Part 3 – Current State
Welcome to part 3 of my 4 part series about my smarthome evolution. In Part 1, I discussed my start in developing my smarthome. My smarthome evolution to actually having smart gadgets …
My Smarthome Evolution: Part 2 – Getting Smart
This is part 2 of 4 in my series about my smarthome evolution. In part 1 I discussed how I got my start into developing my smarthome. When I started, I didn’t …
TP-Link Smart Devices Quick Review (Switches/Bulbs)
If you’re looking for affordable, reliable, and fully featured smarthome gear you should take a look at TP-Link smart devices. Over the last few months, I’ve purchased a smart plug (HS105), a …
TP-Link EAP 225/EAP 245 V3 Access Point Review
The TP-Link EAP 225 V3 (AC 1350) and TP-Link EAP 245 V3 (AC 1750) are the successors the to the wonderful EAP 225 and EAP 245 V2 devices I reviewed last year. …
How to Choose a Wireless Router
Your wireless router is ancient and you notice all your wireless devices seem slow. You’ve heard of other routers getting hacked and wonder if yours might be next. You read about some fancy …
6 Reasons to Use a pfSense Home Router
Are you in the market for a new router (here’s how to pick one)? If you want to have enterprise-level features, consistent upgrades, and a reliable system you should consider building or …