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 …
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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 …
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 …
Shelly Plus Plug US: Improvement on Excellence
Are you in the market for a smart plug? With so smart plug choices, it is hard to know which one is right for you. Shelly makes great smart home products, so …
The Best Smart Home Hub For You (2023)
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 …
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 …
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 …