I know a handful of you are smart home nuts that automated their entire house except for their sliding door. That ends today. After a significant amount of research, I found one readily available, reasonably priced smart lock that works on a sliding door (if it fits your door), and a few alternative methods that […]
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Here is a list of the top Z Wave smart locks. If Z Wave is what you need, then skim through and you should be able to find a lock that fits your needs. My current favorite is the Schlage Connect. It’s a reasonably priced, reliable, power-sipping model that comes in multiple styles and finishes.
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In order to purchase an appropriately sized power supply for your LED strip project, you need to determine how much power your strips will need. The obvious first step is to go to the LED strip’s product page and look up the energy usage for the LED strip. It’s usually listed as W/m (Watts per
How much power do LED strips really need? (maybe less than you think) Read More »
A couple months ago Narwal sent me their Narwal T10 robot vacuum and mop. The T10 has been recognized by other reviewers as the best mopping robot out there. I’ve got a lot of hard floors to clean, so I spent the past few weeks putting it to the test.
Narwal Robot Mop/Vac Review – This is THE best robomop PERIOD Read More »
Sinopé sent me the Sinopé TH1123WF thermostat free of charge to test and review. As usual, I am under no obligation to say nice things about it, but I will anyway because it’s a good product. The TH1123WF is a WiFi smart thermostat for line voltage devices (see more like this). I’ve been using it
Sinopé Smart Thermostat (for line voltage) Review: Compact, Quiet, and Efficient Read More »
