A curated selection of Black Friday 2018 deals that we recommend. This will be updated throughout the days on Thanksgiving and Black Friday. So check back as we search high and low to help you find the best deals! First, though you can check out direct from manufacturer deals by clicking through the list below. LIFX Rachio... Continue Reading →
Boo…Pumpkin Color Lights for a Pumpkin Themed Breakfast!
I am incredibly fortunate to be able to have the time to make breakfast with both of my sons every morning...
Koogeek Smart LED Light Strip Review
Smart-lighting has been an easy entry point for manufacturers of smart home gadgets that work with Apple HomeKit since the company released to platform to the masses in September of 2014. Philips jumped on board right away with the Hue line of products that offered lighting solutions ranging from a standard lamp light bulb, to larger... Continue Reading →
An Almost too Late WWDC18 HomeKit Wish-list!
On the eve of WWDC18 the typical leaks and guesses about what we will see at tomorrow s annual software-focused event are numerous and span from the clinically insane to the no-brainer. With underwhelming HomeKit announcements from the WWDC17 event nearly one year ago we have decided to not guess at what may be revealed this... Continue Reading →
This device will make your sprinkler the smartest on the block!
Have the smartest sprinkler on the block!
Elgato Eve Button is a Snap to Set-Up
In normal fashion, Elgato has made setting up their new Eve Button a simple, quick, and elegant process. Don't believe me? I made this real-time setup video of the Eve Button I received today. We even added a few product photos at the beginning as well as a quick demo at the end. The whole video... Continue Reading →
Apple HomePod Pre-Order!!!
Apple's highly anticipated smart speaker finally has a release date. Apple announced the HomePod back in June at their annual WWDC with an initial release date of later in the year (2017). However, Apple decided near the end of last year they needed a bit more time to get the HomePod ready for marked. Well,... Continue Reading →
Elgato Eve is Pushing My Buttons, In A Smart Way!
Elgato, maker of the Eve smart home product line had some interesting news today as CES 2018 kicks off. The company announced a new device to their already expansive collection of smart home products. The newest product is called the Eve Button, and in keeping with the company strategy is a sleek, small, but elegantly... Continue Reading →
Gaps In The System
The smarthome industry has grown by leaps and bounds since I started on the journey not to incredibly long ago. Product categories, types, and competition among some of the top companies in the industry as well as small Mom and Pop shops that blew up over night, have been increasing in a near neck shattering... Continue Reading →
Philips Hue with HomeKit
Philips recently opened up it's three accessory control products from their Hue line of products for use with Apple's Homekit. This satisfies one of the great complaints users have had relating to the companies massively popular line of smart lighting products. So how do the Philips Hue work now that they are a part of the... Continue Reading →