For the past four years, I've been using a GoControl Z-Wave smart garage door opener. Well, technically, I've been using it for about two years but it's been installed since 2017. Once I moved away from smart home hubs that support Z-Wave, the … [Read more...]
What smart garage door opener options are there that don’t rely on the cloud?
On the most recent IoT Podcast episode, Billy called in and left a question on our voicemail hotline. Billy currently has a Chamberlain MyQ system for his garage door but is looking for alternatives that don't require a cloud connection or those that … [Read more...]
Selling your smart home? Here’s what you should, and shouldn’t, leave behind
On our most recent IoT Podcast, Rodney called in and left a question on our voicemail hotline. He’s thinking about selling his home and is wondering what smart home devices he should include with the sale. Both Stacey and I have sold our homes fairly … [Read more...]
Four clever ways to use a door/window sensor for home automation
Ah, the lowly door/window sensor. It just sits next to an entry point in the home waiting to add security benefits and it doesn't really cost that much. Instead of treating spare sensors like the Rodney Dangerfield of IoT devices, why not give that … [Read more...]
GoControl Z-Wave Garage Door Controller: Easy to install and works well
For the longest time, I've held off on adding a garage door controller to my smart home. My last home had three bays so the cost would have been a bit much. And even for the single-car garage we have now in our current home, I figured to spend $130 … [Read more...]