How to set-up Eve Aqua Setting up the Eve Aqua requires two quick and easy steps that will have you watering your yard in a smart way in no time. First is the physical installation of the device, followed by pairing the device to your HomeKit and Eve apps. We found the entire set-up process... Continue Reading →
Cyber Monday 2018 – Smart Thermostats
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Six HomeKit Products to Get Started
Schlage Sense Start at the door with Schlage Sense. This product not only is easy to install for most DIYer's but is a great place to begin your HomeKit adoption. The lock provides a variety of ways to control including voice, Schlage Sense application, Apple's Home application, keypad, and lastly a physical key. You can... Continue Reading →
Smart Nursery Step One Installing Chair Rail Complete and Two Added Smart Products
New Smart Products Finalized We have decided on two new products to add to our Smart Nursery. Mango Mirror - Yes I won this product and will be doing a review on it shortly once it arrives. I have to say I am really excited about it. We were planning on putting in a mirror... Continue Reading →
Breath New LIFX to Your Home – LIFX Review
Introduction Creating a smart-home can seem to be a bit overwhelming. Many people have common misconceptions about the idea. One of the most common is that making a smart-home is difficult. Many people believe that you need to invest in expensive hardware and need to have a background in technology to make it work correctly.... Continue Reading →
Nursery 2017 – The Plans are Coming Together
June, 28 2017 Design Chair Rail Mock up and design are set for the nursery. The plan as seen in the picture below is to do a three quarters shaker style chair rail on the bottom behind the crib. I'm going to do this  with use of pre-primed 1x3 or 1x4's. Then paint the entire... Continue Reading →