Macweazle Fischer·1 day agoSmart Home AddictionBack when I started adding a simple motion sensor and a Hue lighting bulb to my home, I had no idea I would become addicted to it, and the ever-increasing complex setups in my home. Back then, in 2016, it was as simple as it is possible to be: a…Smart Home6 min read
Russell Smith·5 days agoMaking a DIY Pool SensorIf you’re lucky enough to have a pool, knowing the temperture of it is a big plus. Is it up to temperature? Whilst you can do this with some pool controllers, they have a few disadvantages; mostly they are stand alone, so don’t integrate in to existing apps or automations…Esphome7 min read
James RidgwayinSmart Home Shop UK·2 days agoHow To Install A Shelly Without Neutral WiringOne of the first things to get to grips with when considering installing Shelly devices is how your light switches are wired because this can impact what smart lighting tech will work for your situation. Not all smart light switches will work with all wiring configurations. How Do I Know If I Have Neutral Or No-Neutral Wiring? In the UK, two…Home Automation5 min read
Thomas SmithinDIY Life Tech·5 days agoSamsung Takes a Big Step Towards Making Matter a RealityThe company is beginning active testing of the new standard — Matter is a new home automation standard that aims to get your home automation devices talking to each other. Today, Samsung announced that it would begin working with partners to test their Matter-compatible home automation products in anticipation of Matter soon becoming the “new home automation standard,” according to a…Home Automation3 min read
Dennis Clemente·May 16Why You Need to Stop Going to Big Box Stores for Your Smart Home NeedsHere’s an all-too familiar scenario: You go to a big-box retailer thinking they have the answer to all your smart home needs. Yes, they have a massive store to go with all their shiny stuff, but too often they’re not the type of products you need for your space. There’s…Smart Home7 min read
Josh·May 12Josh.ai Statement on Sonos Voice ControlIn case you haven’t seen, yesterday Sonos announced their own native voice solution. Here’s the tweet announcing it: As many know, Josh.ai has worked with Sonos and has been a strong advocate for Sonos in the home going back to 2015. Three years ago Josh.ai introduced VoiceCast with Sonos…Sonos2 min read
Fuzzy·Apr 27Under-utilized automation toolSome people doing home automation may know but I thought this may be an under-utilised tool. Most people started their home automation journey by adding smart lights. I love that too. You can get the lights to turn on or off by Google Assistant, Siri or Alexa. …Home Automation2 min read
Jacob Woods·Apr 24Text Alert Smart Security Camera With Python In 6 StepsGet a text on your phone when a face is detected at your door! — As a user of Ring, the video doorbell company, I really liked the feature of getting an alert when someone is at my door. Since starting to program, I have started to enjoy taking a product or service and trying to do it myself. I basically want this script to…Python3 min read
Gadget Flow·Apr 24Weekend Digest: Latest HomeKit gadgets guide-smart locks, home automation units, and moreApple users who are building their smart homes know the frustration of tracking down HomeKit compatible gadgets. No worries, Apple fans. Today we’re here to update you with great new offerings and ideas for devices that can integrate into your smart home. Read on to check out our latest list of HomeKit gadgets. You won’t want to miss it! Apple has been gradually improving its home automation offerings through its Siri and HomeKit services. While Apple itself doesn’t manufacture more than a few smart home gadgets, other 3rd party companies are doing precisely that.Tech10 min read
Fernando Cardoso·Apr 23How Home Automation can help you to save money? (Part 2)In my first article about home automation, I covered how I started building my dream home automation and some of the helpful automation that I made to benefit me and my fiancé in our regular busy life as most of you too. Since the first article, I have increased the…Home Automation5 min read
