Increasing Your Home Value by Using Lighting
Being one of the more nuanced parts of the house, homeowners don’t usually pay attention to lighting when decorating.
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The Top 5 Essentials for Summer Adventures
Ah, Summer. It’s the time of year when the weather is unpredictable, schedules are turned upside down, and every day has the potential to look different than the last. For us, its the season where impromptu excursions are the norm,…
QUICK REVIEW: SnapPower Guidelight 2 Plus Outlet Cover
Disclaimer: The folks at SnapPower very kindly provided several Guidelight 2s for this review. As always, the opinions are my own. A few years ago, we reviewed the SnapPower Guidelight, an outlet cover that add’s built-in ambient night lights to…
REVIEW: WiZ Connected Lights
A new bright spot in smart lighting. WiZ providing a lighting kit and sponsored this review. As always, the opinions and conclusions are my own. Do you remember when there were just a few smart light products on the market?…
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: Withings Aura Alarm Clock and Sleep Monitor
A unique way to rise and shine. Smart phones seem to have killed off the alarm clock, and I think that’s kind of a shame. It may be more convenient to set a quick alarm with Siri and fumble for…
Philips Hue with Richer Colors – A Comparison
Making a great product excellent When we reviewed Philips’ Hue 2.0 system this summer, we were blown away by its versatility and unbelievable support for almost every platform, but slightly disappointed by the limited color range of its bulbs. Competing…
REVIEW: Luminaid Packlite and Spectra
Sun. Light. Disclaimer: The folks at Luminaid kindly provided a Packlite 16 and Spectra for this review. As always, the opinions and conclusions are my own. Fall is just around the corner, and that means camping season is almost upon…
REVIEW: LIFX Color 1000 Bulbs
Disclaimer: LIFX kindly provided the Color 1000 bulbs for this review. As always, the opinions and conclusion are my own. A lot has changed in the smart lighting space since I originally reviewed the original LIFX color changing bulb. The…
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…
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