LED strips are a DIYer’s dream come true. Believe me, I’ve gotten sucked into binge watching hours of LED project videos more than a few times. Even though I found tons of really good ideas (and wasted many hours), I struggled to find one place where I could get all the information I needed to […]
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The most popular smart locks are for standard deadbolt locks where the latch is separate from the deadbolt. There is no shortage of those types of smart locks (here’s my list). But, if you’re looking for a mortise smart lock, your options are seriously limited. I spent some hours researching. It was a struggle, but
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I know lots of people hate on Philips Hue lights for being overpriced. Maybe they are. Maybe not. Personally, I think the number of lights they’ve sold tells the real story. My guess is that if you’re reading this, you’ve already bought into the Hue system. You probably like the responsiveness, reliability, and well-developed app
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You might think that there’s not much you can say about a smart switch. It’s just a regular switch with the added ability to turn it on/off wirelessly, right? Well, for most smart switches, that’s probably true. But the Inovelli Red Series switches are different. They do the basic on/off control, but they also pack
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If you’ve read any of my previous writing on smart lighting, you probably already know that I’m a big fan of colored lighting. However, it’s a bit of a bittersweet love affair, because there isn’t really a user friendly way to control them. There are a few smart switches that work with smart lights, but
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