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Smart Home Test Bench

How to Make a Smart Home Test Bench

December 7, 2021July 15, 2021 by HomeTechHacker

Sometimes we DIY smart home people install smart devices and they don’t work. At first, we scratch our heads wondering what went wrong. Did I install it wrong? Is there a loose …

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5 Local Control Alternatives to Popular Smart Home Products

August 14, 2022March 25, 2021 by HomeTechHacker

Local control smart home products have many advantages over cloud control. Three important advantages are: You can keep controlling them even when your Internet service is down or you have some other …

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Shelly Dimmer 2

Smart Home Dimming with The Shelly Dimmer 2

December 19, 2022February 25, 2021 by HomeTechHacker

Smart bulbs are great when you have a location with a single, always-on bulb that you want to control. As I detailed in my article about smart home truths, smart switches are …

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Shelly Plug US

Shelly Plug US: Is it the Best Smart Plug?

December 19, 2022December 17, 2020 by HomeTechHacker

Smart plugs are an essential part of any smart home build. In my book, The Smart Home Manual, I include smart plugs as part of the basics for those wanting to get …

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COVID-19 In the smarthome

Equipping Your Smarthome For COVID-19 Coronavirus

February 24, 2021March 16, 2020 by HomeTechHacker

All over the world people are dealing with the COVID-19 Coronavirus pandemic. As of the time of the writing of this article, COVID-19 has already infected more than 13 times the number …

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Ok Google Smart Fireplace Switch

Creating a Smart Fireplace Switch With a Shelly Relay

November 4, 2022November 14, 2019 by HomeTechHacker

“Ok Google, turn on my fireplace” sounds both exciting and scary. Creating a smart fireplace switch is something I have been interested in for a long time. I hesitated due to perceived …

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Brilliant Home Control: Light Switch of the Future

November 24, 2020August 29, 2019 by HomeTechHacker

When it comes to smart homes, the only thing more difficult than building one is making them easy to control. Many DIY smarthomes are littered with features that only the person who …

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