FIRST LOOK: Robot Maid from Vici Robotics
With so many smart home advancements, do you ever wonder why we’re still washing dirty dishes, taking out the trash, and doing other time-consuming chores?
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Top Tips for Taking Screenshots With Your Mac
It's not only your mobile device that lets you take screenshots. You can do it on your Mac too. And it's straightforward, once you know how.
Preparing Your Home for a Smart Kitchen
Of all the different rooms in our home that could benefit from a smart upgrade, the kitchen might seem like one of the lowest priorities.
QUICK REVIEW: Philips Hue Dimmer and Tap Switches
The power of touch. We reviewed the Philips Hue system last summer, and have quickly fallen in love with having those awesome smart lights scattered throughout our home. As great as smart bulbs are, though, you’ll quickly realize that its…
REVIEW: Samsung SmartThings
Give your home a smarter brain. Adding a few smart devices to your home is fun, but when you’re ready to get serious about home automation, you’re going to want a hub to tie everything together. I’ve been a Wink…
REVIEW: Nucleus Video Intercom with Alexa
A more connected family. As far as smart gadgets go, few product unveilings have made me as excited as when I read about the Nucleus intercom for the first time earlier this month. A video intercom with communication features for…
FIRST LOOK: Nucleus Smart Intercom
Can you hear me now? As much as I love reviewing smart home gadgets, there’s a sense of “sameness” that has emerged in the marketplace over the past year or so. Maybe it’s just part of living in a more…
10 Cheap Ways to Upgrade Your Home
Big changes with small money One of the most common objections to building a smart home is a lack of funds; thankfully, there are quite a few upgrades you can make to your home that won’t cost you an arm…
REVIEW: Philips Hue 2.0 w/HomeKit
Life in living color Disclaimer: The folks at Philips kindly provided a Hue kit for this review. As always, the opinions are my own. Some gadgets have become synonymous with their function in the smart home space. When folks think…
6 Reasons Apple Shouldn’t Run Your Smart Home (Yet)
Not quite magical. I’m an Apple guy. I was raised on a Power Mac in the 90s and our home currently houses 2 MacBook Pros, 3 iPads, 2 iPhones, 2 Apple Watches, and 2 Apple TVs. It’s safe to say…
