4 Important DIY Smarthome Truths
There is a ton of information on the Internet about smarthomes. If you google smarthomes you’ll get lots of advice, definitions, and tutorials about building a smarthome. Here at HomeTechHacker we also …
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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 …
Track Home Power Usage & Cost with Home Assistant
I’ve been tracking the power usage in my home for years. To reduce costs, I wanted to understand what uses power in my house and to reduce electricity waste. This year, after …
2020 Home Technology Predictions
It’s the time of the year where everyone recaps the past year and makes predictions on the next year. I’m not really different. In my last article, I recapped the year here …
2019 HomeTechHacker Year In Review
A lot has happened at HomeTechHacker in 2019. My smarthome has evolved quite a bit over this year. I’ve written about lots of different topics that have hopefully helped you. In this …
My Smarthome Evolution Part 4: The Future
Welcome to the last entry 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 …
Christmas Wishlist For The Techie Who Has It All
What’s on the wishlist for the techie who has it all? My smarthome is filled with a lot of automation, cordcutting, and home networking gear. I have plenty to automate and play …