Security

First Look: Schlage Connect Touchscreen Deadbolt

November 25, 2014 3 Eric Murrell

Both the brains and the brawn. You know that feeling when you left the door unlocked all night? I always notice when I’m eating my morning bowl of cereal; my heart immediately drops into my stomach every time. True, we…

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First Look: The Kwikset Kevo Lock

November 18, 2014 3 Eric Murrell

The Key That’s Always With You I hate carrying keys. While the smart phone has absorbed just about everything else I carry in my pockets, the keychain seems to be the one item I can’t shake. My notebook is gone,…

Automation

Quirky+GE Introduce 8 New Wink Enabled Smart Home Products

November 11, 2014 1 Eric Murrell

Just hours after we took our first look at the awesome Wink Hub, the folks at Quirky have introduced 8 very interesting new smart home products to complement the rest of the Wink-compatible line up: The Norm – $80 –…

Planning

Rethinking the Home Security System

November 7, 2014 8 Eric Murrell

Better choices with a smaller budget. A few weeks ago, we sat down with our builder to go over an itemized budget as we break ground on the new house. One thing that stuck out to me was the $1200…

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First Look: The Ring Video Doorbell

November 5, 2014 7 Eric Murrell

When screening your calls isn’t enough. I rarely answer the door, to the point that some people might call me a recluse. I hate surveys, don’t want to hear a sales pitch in my sweatpants, and even prefer to avoid…

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First Look: Canary Security System

November 5, 2014 0 Eric Murrell

A different take on home security. No one likes their home security system… at least no one I know. Although they’ve been around for decades, the typical home security setup hasn’t changed much over the years. Setup normally requires special…