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The reliable source for smart home tips, tricks, and product reviews.
You are the hero of your smart home. I’ll be your guide.
Hi, my name is Eric Blank and I’m in charge of this place. I spend my time trying to demystify the world of home automation and smart products so you don’t have to.
Recent Posts
Here’s what I’ve been working on lately.
Best Smart Tilt Blinds: Upgrade to Auto-Adjust and Voice Control
Do you ever get sick of constantly wandering around your home opening and closing blinds?…
How to control your lights with Alexa (the easy way)
In this article, I’ll show you how to connect your smart lights to the Alexa…
Best Outdoor Smart Plugs for a Connected and Convenient Outdoor Space
Outdoor smart plugs are a great way to schedule your light displays or other outdoor…
Best Smart Padlocks: Secure and high-tech? Or buyer beware?
Smart padlocks sound great in theory. Simply use your fingerprint or an app on your…
How much is Alexa?…about tree-fiddy
“Alexa, what can you do for me for free?” Well, it turns out, quite a…
The Best Smart Water Shutoff Valves
There’s a variety of smart water valves available to consumers. Smart water valves are installed…
Best smart LED wall lights: Nanoleaf isn’t the only option
The best smart wall lights I’ve found are the Nanoleaf Shapes LED lights. They have…
Smafan Smart Ceiling Fan Review
Smafan sent me one of their smart ceiling fans for review. The specific model I’m…
How To Connect Alexa To Internet
Your home may benefit from having an Amazon Alexa smart speaker. However, you’ll be required…
Why Is My Alexa Yellow? (or Red, Green, Purple, etc)
If your Alexa device has a mysterious ring of color pulsing around it’s rim, here…
Best Peephole Camera? Ring is back!
I suspect if you’re here looking for a peephole camera, what you really want is…
Connect MyQ to Alexa: This is the BEST, FREE method
In this article, I’ll show you how to use Alexa with your MyQ garage door….
Best Product Lists
Are you looking to make a buying decision? I research the best products and break down the key differences so you can find the product that fits you best.
Smart Garage Door Controllers: Is MyQ really the best?
Best Smart Thermostat For Your Heated Floor
Who Makes The Smartest Robot Vacuum?
Best Smart Padlocks: Secure and high-tech? Or buyer beware?
Best Outdoor Smart Plugs for a Connected and Convenient Outdoor Space
Best Smart Vents: Room by room climate control
Best Z Wave Thermostat: The Most Complete List You’ll Find
Best smart AC controllers
The Best Smart Diffusers: Enjoy your favorite scents the easy way
Is a Smart Smoke Alarm worth it?
Best smart LED wall lights: Nanoleaf isn’t the only option
Best Smart Ceiling Fan: An Essential Addition To Your Dream Home
Best Peephole Camera? Ring is back!
12 No Neutral Smart Switches (options for every setup)
