Xiaomi's recent entry into the international smart home mainstream saw the Chinese brand launch a lineup of affordable smart devices ranging from smart lighting systems to smart plugs. With availability through major retailers such as Amazon, one of the major benefits of the Xiaomi range of smart devices is undoubtedly the price point which is perhaps unsurprisingly, highly … [Read more...] about Getting Started With Xiaomi Smart Home Devices – Your Guide to the Best Xiaomi Smart Tech for Building an Affordable Smart Home
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The Best Smart Smoke Detectors and Smart Air Quality Monitors
One of the main goals of creating and running a connected smart home is to make everyday life easier and more efficient. Arguably of equal importance though, is how the smart devices that make up your home contribute to helping keep you and your family safer and more secure. Welcome to the age of the smart smoke detector. … [Read more...] about The Best Smart Smoke Detectors and Smart Air Quality Monitors
The Best Smart Lock Devices and Smart Locks for Smart Home Security
In this guide, we're walking through the very latest in technological security to bring you a rundown of the best smart lock devices out there for keeping your home secure.. For the first time, smart technology, home automation, and device connectivity have begun to merge in a way which is starting to bring seamless smart security options into the mainstream, making smart … [Read more...] about The Best Smart Lock Devices and Smart Locks for Smart Home Security
Top Smart Padlocks and Bluetooth Padlock Options for Everyday use
The traditional padlock is one of those timeless designs which is both functional and effective in equal measure. So how do you improve on the tried and tested formula for everyday security in a way that brings the key features (see what we did there?) of the standard padlock into the era of modern smart home technology? Well, the latest iterations of bluetooth padlock … [Read more...] about Top Smart Padlocks and Bluetooth Padlock Options for Everyday use
The Best Affordable Smart Home Devices – The Best Cheap Smart Tech Options for Building a Budget-Friendly Smart Home Today
Building a fully integrated smart home is one of those tasks that can feel as though it's exclusive to those with a big budget, and to an extent, once upon a time, this was definitely the case. The truth today however, is that it's now possible to deck your home out with some of the very best smart technology devices for a fraction of the cost of even a couple of years ago … [Read more...] about The Best Affordable Smart Home Devices – The Best Cheap Smart Tech Options for Building a Budget-Friendly Smart Home Today