These days it seems like just about anything in your home can be turned into a smart device. This month I’ve covered bulbs and sensors, and even smart blinds. Wrapping up the year then is our favorite recent addition to our abode: Hunter Symphony Ceiling Fans with built-in Apple HomeKit compatibility. Check it out!
Continue reading REVIEW: Hunter Symphony Ceiling Fan with WiFi (Amazon Alexa & Apple HomeKit)
One of the few rooms in our home that wasn’t automated was a walk-in closet off our family room. We had a solution that had worked for some time, but it was time to kick it up a notch. Read about how a smart motion sensor and smart bulb worked to solve our needs!
Continue reading AUTOMATED: Using an Elgato Eve Motion & LIFX Bulb with Apple HomeKit
After over a year of waiting, Chamberlain has finally released their HomeKit companion for their MyQ garage door opener system. Additionally, Fibaro has released an updated version of their water/flood sensor that also works with HomeKit. With these items, I’m finally able to consolidate my smart home a little bit more!
Continue reading Rounding out my HomeKit setup with new Chamberlain and Fibaro hardware
Finding the perfect home security camera can be a tough task for most folks. Picking a brand, going wired versus wireless, service costs, and other factors, make choosing the right unit daunting. To make your life easier, here is a review of my two favorite devices in this increasingly crowded segment: the Ring Floodlight Cam and the Kuna Craftsman Maximus.
This past holiday season I surprised my wife with a robot mop. If it weren’t for the fact she had asked for one prior, I might have been murdered for buying her a house cleaning item. But anything that makes having a clean house easier, who wouldn’t want that? Here is our review after a few months of living with the iRobot Braava jet 240 Mopping Robot.
Continue reading REVIEW: iRobot Braava jet 240 Mopping Robot
