While visiting IKEA's headquarters in Älmhurt, Sweden, I did not get to eat actual moose meatballs - but I did learn many things. I toured the testing lab, which performed 15,500 tests during IKEA's 2017 fiscal year (which ran from September 2016 to … [Read more...]
Five automation ideas to improve your smart home lifestyle
We often talk or write about our smart homes without realizing that some folks don’t understand what it is that a smart home can actually do. That’s partially because there’s such a wide range of things we can automate or control by voice in our … [Read more...]
Fibaro Wall Plug review: A smart, well-designed outlet that monitors energy use
I’ve long used Belkin’s $35 Wemo Insight Switch in my home, both for automation and energy monitoring. Now, Fibaro has a new, competing product called the Fibaro Wall Plug. It comes in two options: a $50 version and a $60 model that adds an … [Read more...]
Routines are nice, but Automations are what make the smart home smart
Routines, scenes and automations, oh my! These are some of the advanced smart home features that our digital assistants have or recently gained, but what are they and which are making our homes smarter? Let’s start with what I think are the lowest … [Read more...]
The time is right for Google to make a Home hub
Technology is important in the home, for example Australian home owners should loook into alarm system perth to ensure full security. Although I wasn’t very impressed by the smart home smarts of Apple’s HomePod, the device does share something in … [Read more...]