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

Paul King While I can't say for absolutely sure this was the cause, yesterday after pairing this and their software somewhat working I lost pairing with my car... reboot didn't help. Went in and the BT profile...
A first look at the Android AirPop Active+ Halo Smart mask experience · May 8, 2021
Paul King I have an iPad 4 I think it is, kids use it. Reader software I want doesn't really have an iOS equiv I can find. I basically want PerfectViewer on any device I have and everything I tried on iOS has...
I picked up a Galaxy Tab S6 Lite, here’s the first week · May 7, 2021
Forrest Chang No IOS tablets in your future? I want to say that whatever the Black Friday deals are on the full sized iPads, those have generally done me well. If' I"m taking your "grandma"-ing as just using it...
I picked up a Galaxy Tab S6 Lite, here’s the first week · May 7, 2021
Paul King I'll post more about this later, work day being work day, but they evidently got the back end fixed in the past couple of days as the app hasn't updated but is now allowing you in. App is abysmal thus...
Rarely do this, but if you’re on Android avoid the AirPop Active+ Halo Smart Mask-maybe iOS too · May 7, 2021
Paul King I mean we all obviously completely trust the comments of a Disqus profile that's only ever commented on other sites pointing people to Security Gladiators. Totally. If you're going to spam Security...
Thoughts on VPNs and privacy, not selling you anything · May 6, 2021