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Security Cameras Are Useless If They Can’t Identify Anyone
It's important to consider the location of your security cameras carefully.
How to Install a Hue Dimmer Switch Over an Existing Light Switch
When you have Philips Hue lights all across your house, physical light switches become less useful.
What Do Those Confusing Light Bulb Codes Mean?
There are so many types of light bulbs available on the market that it's hard to keep track of them all, but each type has its own "code" of sorts that tells you everything you need to to know about it.
8 Good Paid Mobile Games with No Pesky In-App Purchases
It's rare when a mobile game doesn't come with any in-app purchases, but they still exist.
Should You Buy a Smart Smoke Alarm?
If your house is already decked out with a ton of smarthome products, your next addition might be some smart smoke alarms, but are they worth buying in the first place? Here are some things to keep in mind.
How Multiple Nest Protect Smoke Alarms Work Together
Having just one smoke alarm in your home isn't enough, so if you want to go all-in with the Nest Protect, you'll need more than one unit.
Will the Nest Protect Still Work Without a Wi-Fi Connection?
If the Wi-Fi goes out and your smarthome devices lose connectivity, it's mostly just an inconvenience.
What You Should Know Before Buying a Wired Security Camera System
Wired security camera systems are nice and far more reliable than Wi-Fi cameras, but there are a handful of things you should be aware of before you go out and buy a wired camera system.
The Differences Between the 1st-Gen and 2nd-Gen Nest Protect
The Nest Protect smart smoke alarm is on its second generation, and if you're not sure which model you have, there are a few things you can do to find out, as well as some significant features that separate the two different versions.
What Happens to My Wi-Fi Cam If the Internet Goes Out?
Wi-Fi cameras are great for keeping yourself safe or just checking in on pets, but what happens if the Wi-Fi goes out? Does a Wi-Fi cam turn into just a.
How to Make Your Own Philips Hue LightStrips for Cheap
Smart light options from Philips Hue are pretty expensive, but perhaps nothing is as pricey as the Hue LightStrips.
Can I Use Philips Hue Bulbs Outdoors?
Philips Hue lights are great to have in your house, and they can add a lot of convenience to your living space.
What You Need to Know About Smoke Alarms
Smoke alarms are cheap and pretty basic, but they can definitely be life savers.
How to Set up Smarthome Devices When You Have Roommates
Whether you're in college sharing a dorm room, or just have roommates to make rent cheaper, here's how to set up your smarthome devices so that they play nicely with multiple household members, as well other devices that your roommates might have.
How to Set Up the Roav Viva Alexa Car Charger
If you want Alexa in your car, the Roav Viva is an Alexa-enabled car charger that can make that happen for about the price of an Echo Dot.
How to Set Up and Install the Nest Protect Smart Smoke Alarm
If you want to add a bit more convenience and safety to your home's smoke alarm setup, the Nest Protect comes with a handful of great features to make that a reality.
How Water Damages Electronics
It's common knowledge that water does bad things to electronics, but there are still a few things you may not know about how exactly water can damage electronic components and what you can do if you ever accidentally take your devices for a swim.
What You Can (and Can’t) Do with Multiple Amazon Echos
The Amazon Echo is a device that can quickly become the center point of your smarthome setup, but what if you live in a larger home where one Echo just won't cut it? Here's what you should know about bringing in a second, or even a third, Amazon Echo into your house.
Forget Voice Control, Automation Is the Real Smarthome Superpower
Too often I find myself taking way too much time to figure out easier ways to control my smarthome devices, but I think many of us (including myself) forget that there's a better way: not having to control them at all.
Amazon and Google Are Taking Over the Smarthome Industry
While the smarthome industry is filled with startups and smaller companies, it's a market that's increasingly being controlled by the big guys, namely Amazon and Google.