Albeit late, today Chamberlain has released an iOS update that gives its product line of MyQ operated garage doors HomeKit Support. If you look back Chamberlain, which started delivering MyQ products with the promise of adding HomeKit support in the "near future" via a firmware upgrade, ran into serious problems putting the cart before the... Continue Reading →
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 →
LIFX Z Great!
Introduction Light strips are not a new products by any means. You have been able to purchase these small LED strips and place thing around your home for ambiance lighting for quite some time. The luxury consumer appeal as well as the low cost/high margin manufacturing has pushed higher competition for these lighting solutions. This,... Continue Reading →
Secure Your Home with This Great Smart Lock
Introduction Your first line of security for your home starts at your doors. That's why picking the right door lock is very important when converting your home to a "Smart Home". One category of smart products that is not lacking in competition is "Smart Locks", and this makes the niche category very competitive which allows... Continue Reading →
Mango Mirror Coming!
Hurray! Today has been a great day. I got notification that I will be one of the lucky few to try the Mango Mirror first. What is the Mango Mirror? Well, thats a great question. To find out more I contacted Dave Dubier, the Founder and CEO of the company responsible for this very futuristic... Continue Reading →
My “Really” Smart Blinds
Overview Today I received a product that I'm really excited about. It is the retro-fit Automation Kit made by "My Smart Blinds". The product is a beautifully packaged battery and motor assembly that can be inserted into the mechanical section of your blinds to control the tilt mechanism. What this means is no more pulling... Continue Reading →
Lutron Caséta Review
"Lutron Caseta uses its own communication protocol they call "Clear Connect," and whoever designed it should be awarded the symbolic "Smart Key to the World..."