Smart Home
How smart is your home? We’re bringing you all the latest to automate and enhance your life within your home. Learn about the tools, products and tips to make your home smarter and safer.
Product Review: Crane Smart Air Purifier
-We just wrapped a 3 month review of the Crane Smart Air Purifier and boy are we impressed. Air quality is the top consideration for a healthy home. After all, you’ve heard our rave reviews of the Zehnder ERV (energy…
5 Fee-Free Smart Home Security Solutions
-If the cost of home security solutions is holding you back in your quest for smart home security, don’t fret. Builder.com recently took a look at 5 fee-free security solutions that are on the market that you can give a…
Is Audio Enabled Home Automation The Ultimate Next Step?
-Imagine that your smart home system just acquired a level of audio enabled home automation that it could predict the needs of the household. Your baby starts crying in the nursery? Your home may hear this before you do and automatically…
WELCOME HOME: Wounded Warrior Receives New ‘Smart Home’ From Foundation
-The FOX affiliate out of Washington, D.C. is reporting on a pretty remarkable gift to a soldier who lost both legs during combat in Afghanistan. The Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation has built a smart home for Retired Army…
Fresh Research Offers Insights Into Next Move for Smart Appliances
-Makers of smart home appliances have begun to focus on features that enhance consumer convenience but prices remain too high for wider adoption, according to Lux Research. The study found that new opportunities centered around environmental control and retrofitting older…
The Federal Trade Commission Offers Tips For Navigating Smart Home Tech
-Smart technology makes it possible to connect devices — from pet feeders to home surveillance systems — to the Internet and control them from nearly anywhere. The technology is evolving rapidly, promising even greater convenience, security, and comfort in the…
Smart Locks – Pros & no Cons only different Features
-Basic, and even so-called high-security locks are really not that safe! Most of us have been living with a false sense of security. See also my LinkedIn Influencer article AND check out these smart locks… (more…)
Light Bulbs – The way to Your Smart Home?
-Turning your home a smart home may start with a smart light bulb. CES 2015 was abuzz with so many products to automate your home. The big question now… (more…)
The New Tech Brain for Your Home
-If you feel the “smart home products” marketplace is confusing, you are not alone. Apple feels your pain and just released its answer: HomeKit. (more…)
Generator Installation Trouble – Five Questions to Avoid Costly Problems
-Fall and winter are upon us. Winter storms and prolonged outages without heat & hot water are no fun. Prime time for generator salespeople: But watch out!!!!… (more…)
Robot Vacuums – Ready, Set, Go…
-Geoffrey A. Fowler of the WSJ provided this video / test for three robot vacuum cleaners. The answer is simple and clear:…. (more…)
Smash It…No Problem for this Wine!
-Want to make a memorable entrance at a friend’s house? Bring an expensive bottle of wine and smash it on the floor upon arrival. OUTCH…!!!! But not… (more…)
UPDATE: Give your Home a "Nest"
-Googles purchase of Nest points to Nest’s great design and hints and smart home features to come. We told your about it back in 2011. Now Nest is coming to a big stage. Here again are more details … (more…)
To all “Car Guys”: No Need to Give up Your Favorite Toy when Downsizing
-Moving to a smaller place and don’t know where to park it? Fear no more! There are new creative solutions… (more…)
New Visions for your Home with GoogleGlass
-Imagine standing in a showroom and speaking instructions that call up a photo of the room which you are renovating or improving, so you literally have it right there in front of your eyes. Imagine video taping your projects, your interactions…
Cool Hot Home Improvement Products for Modern Spaces
-If you desire a Fireplace that can …fit into a space with extensive windows has a more contemporary look & a variety of colors and finishes can actually heat your room efficiently, and (more…)