Having Google Home connected to your TV is going to come in handy at some point I assure you. Whether you’re too lazy to walk over from across the room to grab the remote, you’re showing off for your friends or the remote is buried in the couch, there will come a time. You actually […]
A penny saved is a penny earned” as the saying goes. Most people aren’t tricking their home out with smart lights in an effort to save money, but nobody wants to throw money away. There’s also the environmental factor to consider. If you’re like me you’ve probably wondered, “do smart lights use electricity when turned […]
Getting started in smart home technology is easier and more affordable than ever. An Echo Dot with built-in Alexa and your first smart device can be well under a hundred bucks. Lighting with Alexa light control is where most people start. So, how can you control your lighting with Alexa? In the most basic sense: […]
So, you have a remote for your TV, a remote for your Fire Stick, a remote for your cable box, and a remote for your DVD player. Maybe you’ve been able to get your cable remote to work your TV and possibly your DVD player, which saves a lot of hassle, but it certainly won’t […]
Having spent a lot of time purchasing, setting up and operating smart home devices for my own personal use, I’ve been through the trial and error. Because of this, I thought it would be useful put together a Smart Home Installation Kit for your Alexa Home System. This is our 2019 Edition. I’ve organized the […]
Whether a Smart Home Thermostat is the next addition to your home’s artillery of smart home technology or your first step into the world of owning your very own smart home equipment, the sheer amount of products out there today can be overwhelming. We took a look at two of the most popular Smart Home […]
A convenient novelty with Alexa, Netflix commands are great for multitasking with the TV in the background, showing off for visitors or having lost the remote control. Not to mention, using Alexa on Fire Stick eliminates the tedious process of typing out the movie you’re searching for. In this article, I’ll show you how to […]
A video doorbell allows you to see and speak to people at your front door from an app on your phone, but that’s not the only convenient feature Ring offers. You can be alerted when someone is in your front yard, monitor delivered packages, and even back all the footage up on a cloud if […]
Are you currently renting but want to upgrade to a smart home? Does it seam pointless because it’s not your house? Well, there’s actually good news. There are plenty of smart home ideas and products that are perfect for your existing apartment or rental home and can easily go with you on your next move. […]
As a new Amazon Echo owner, there is a bit of a learning curve when it comes to some of the little nuances. You’ll notice the light ring at the top of your Alexa from the very first time you set it up. As you begin using it, you’ll notice it turning several colors including […]