After downloading the Nest app from the App Store, you are required to enter the e-mail address and password linked to your Nest account. Although the Nest Thermostat relies on Wi-Fi to be accessed remotely, you will be able to … Continue reading →

I found that Smart Plugs are not a fire hazard and most models actually exceed the minimum safety requirements and standards. All of these devices have been been UL tested and are just as safe as any other wall plug … Continue reading →

With a smart plug in the wall, you can interact with it using your smartphone or tablet. As smart plugs can be controlled remotely, they’ll come in handy if you want to turn on an appliance while you’re out of … Continue reading →

An effective way to use smart lights is to group them together by room or zone. For instance, you can schedule all of the lights in your basement go dark after midnight. Or, after 1 a.m. make every light on … Continue reading →

Using your phone or another device with wifi connectivity, you’ll need to connect to the security camera. Open up your wifi menu and scan for new devices to find the security camera bulb, and once you find it go ahead … Continue reading →

10 years. As with all other systems, your thermostat will eventually become old and outdated. The lifespan of most home thermostats is 10 years. However, you may need to replace yours sooner as newer, more efficient thermostats enter the market. … Continue reading →

China and the Far East are the most prominent smart home markets by sales volume, with 40 percent of manufactured devices selling in the region. Within this giant market, there are clear segments grouped by the type of devices used … Continue reading →

Light fixtures, lamps and light bulbs are another common reason for electrical fires. Installing a bulb with a wattage that is too high for the lamps and light fixtures is a leading cause of electrical fires.Faulty lamps and light fixtures … Continue reading →

Among the many possible causes is wireless interference. You might be using many wireless devices at night like baby monitors and garage door openers which are making the signal drop. Remember, wireless interference can also come from closely neighboring houses. … Continue reading →

Turning off your appliances at the wall won’t magically cut your power bill in half, but it can help you further conserve energy and save on electricity. Does turning off wall switches save electricity? The short answer: Yes, it’s a … Continue reading →

Top-down bottom-up blinds let you block out glare of head-on sun without missing out on the brightness, color and warmth you crave in a sitting room, office or kitchen. What are the 3 types of blinds? Types of Window Blinds … Continue reading →

MORE: Why Smart-Home Devices Should Scare You Ten of the apps, including those used by Belkin, Broadlink and LIFX, used no encryption at all to secure their communications with smart devices. Six, including TP-Link’s Kasa app, had hard-coded encryption keys … Continue reading →

Learn the basics. Before you even start your IoT project, you need to develop a basic understanding on how IoT technology works. Identify your use case. Researching and Selecting an IoT Platform / Tools. Choosing the Right IoT Hardware For … Continue reading →

So, while this smart thermostat doesn’t have a microphone built in (yay!), when you control it with a smart speaker like the Google Nest Mini, those voice transcripts could be used to target you ads.We also like that Google does … Continue reading →

Yes. The second-generation Echo Show is a smart home hub. The Echo Show has Zigbee built-in so that you are able to connect your smart home devices to the Show. The second-generation Amazon Echo Show is capable of working with … Continue reading →