Possibly more than any other device, the humble smart bulb could be considered as a prime candidate for 'most essential item' when it comes to the building a fully responsive smart home or home automation ecosystem. In fact, whether you're just starting out, or are already well underway on your smart home journey, the chances are smart bulbs are the first devices that make … [Read more...] about Let There be Light – The Best Smart Lighting and Smart Light Bulbs for use with Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant and Apple HomeKit
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The Best Smart Sensors for Home Automation and Monitoring
Smart sensors are the connected eyes and ears of your smart home ecosystem, allowing a level of automation beyond simply scheduling and triggering device activation. With the best smart sensors and detection modules able to pick up anything from light and motion to sound and changes in air quality, the possibilities of building a level of intelligent detection capability … [Read more...] about The Best Smart Sensors for Home Automation and Monitoring
The Essential Guide to IFTTT and IFTTT Applets for the Smart Home
The chances are, even if you're new to the smart home game, you've probably come across some of the major smart home ecosystems (think Alexa, Google Home, SmartThings, Nest) as well as the main players when it comes to wireless smart home protocols (WiFi, ZigBee, Z-Wave etc). What you may not be as familiar with however, is the IFTTT service of web-based applets which … [Read more...] about The Essential Guide to IFTTT and IFTTT Applets for the Smart Home
The Best Smart Home Devices for 2019: The Best Smart Devices to Build the Ultimate Connected Smart Home
We’ve rounded up the best smart home devices for building the ultimate interconnected smart home environment. From full home automation to voice controlled lighting and intelligent appliances, we’ve put together the best smart home device setups for any occasion which can be used as is, or customized to suit your needs. How to Find the Best Smart Home Devices for … [Read more...] about The Best Smart Home Devices for 2019: The Best Smart Devices to Build the Ultimate Connected Smart Home
Best Smart Lights Bulbs and Smart Lighting Solutions of 2019
In this guide, we’ll take a look at some of the very best options for intelligent smart lighting that you can integrate seamlessly into your home. From the best smart light bulbs and smart lighting hubs, to smart lamps and wireless light switches, we’ve compiled the very best of the best in smart light bulbs and smart lighting solutions for every budget and … [Read more...] about Best Smart Lights Bulbs and Smart Lighting Solutions of 2019