home automation Archives

Switching anything on and of with SwitchBot -an insanely cute robot that does all the finger pressing for you

Benexmart Tuya Zigbee kit

When it comes to home automation, Aqara and Xiaomi aren’t the only Zigbee options – first look at Benexmart Zigbee kit and functions.

The Gosund mini WiFi Outlets work with the Smart Life app, don’t overlap plugs, and come in at about $8

I got a couple of IKEA Trådfri kits and the Gateway. I covered the “out of the box” functionality in this

If you’re the owner of a Nest Guard, I’m betting you’re probably about to be a member of a class

Encouraged by the news about IKEA Trådfri and Xiaomi cooperation I splashed out some money to get IKEA Trådfri lights and switches.

I have been dismissing the idea of buying a “hub” device for a while. I run a NodeRED server and

The purpose of this project is to have a light be a certain color when it’s near bedtime, another color

If there is a way of turning a smart socket review into an interesting read, let me know. I’m covering

Every time I see an advertisement for the Sense Home Energy Monitor there’s always the same slew of comments from

People have asked what sense the Sense Home Energy Monitor makes, and after a year of using it and with

Descentman Just went through a similar experience trying to get comcast to explain how I can be charged for 1) Service that I cancelled. 2) Service that I haven't used for two months. 3) How is this legal? If...
What happened when I tried to disconnect Comcast Business · July 27, 2021
Paul King The G6 has it and that's running at $89 - I was unaware any phone after 2016 was released without NFC - got a link?
If you haven’t tried in a while Tap-to-pay seems workable. Finally. · July 27, 2021
Davin Peterson The problem is that Google doesn't get the same recognition as Apple, so most stores didn't introduce tap to pay until after Apple Pay came out even though NFC & Google Wallet existed on Android 6...
If you haven’t tried in a while Tap-to-pay seems workable. Finally. · July 27, 2021
Davin Peterson Walmart still refuses to accept Google Pay or Apple Pay. Instead they use Walmart pay in the Walmart App. You simply scan the QR Code on the terminal screen using the Walmart App
If you haven’t tried in a while Tap-to-pay seems workable. Finally. · July 27, 2021
Davin Peterson Many Android Phones under $300 have NFC (expect Motorola). I use Google Pay on the DC subway. https://www.wmata.com/about/news/SmarTrip-for-Android-in-Google-Pay.cfm.
If you haven’t tried in a while Tap-to-pay seems workable. Finally. · July 27, 2021