Outdoor smart plugs are a great way to schedule your light displays or other outdoor landscaping features. This list reviews five different outdoor smart plugs, based on factors like smart home integration, WiFi connection, and weatherproofing. After reviewing the options, I believe the best choice more most people will be the Meross outdoor smart plug.
The best smart wall lights I’ve found are the Nanoleaf Shapes LED lights. They have a long list of special features and can integrate with several smart home platforms. However, if you don’t need all the special features, it may not be necessary to pay the premium price of the Nanoleaf. Smart wall lights from …
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Whether you’re looking for a simple on/off switch…or you want a “super-switch” decked out with all the available advanced features, I’ll take you through your options and help you find the best Z-Wave switch for your needs. When I first started writing this article, I was a little worried that there wouldn’t be much substance …
If you want to upgrade your old recessed can lights to smart lights, or if you are looking to add some new smart recessed lighting, these are the lights you’re looking for. In this article, I’ll explain which models work best for each situation and which brands give you the best home automation experience.
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 …
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