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First Look: Nest Protect Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm

November 20, 2014 1 Eric Murrell

Always watching. Never beeping. $100 for a smoke alarm. For many of you, that’s the only thing you’ll see when you skim this post. The thing is, we hate our smoke alarms. I don’t know if it’s bad wiring or…

First Look

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

Smart Bulbs vs Smart Switches

November 17, 2014 3 Eric Murrell

The Great Lighting Debate Lighting your smart home can be confusing. A decision that used to revolve around a handful of bulbs must now account for dozens of variables… How important is power consumption? Do I need colored light? Do…

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…

Planning

Our Smart Home Strategy

November 5, 2014 0 Eric Murrell

Let’s get this out of the way: Having a smart home isn’t a necessity. There are obviously many more things a family can spend their time, money, and energy on. However, we’re not your normal family. Creating a smart home…