Which Smart Thermostat Is Right For You?
If you’re not ready to make your entire house smart, a smart thermostat is a great place to start. But how do you know which smart thermostat is right for you? They are designed...
The Top Computer Trends of 2015
Just how fast, lightweight, and advanced can a computer get? Over the last few years, it seems computers - from desktops to laptops to tablets - keep getting better and better. Let’s take a...
Then and Now: Smart Home Technology That Has Impressed Us Through the Years
In a very short time, smart home technology has come a long way. Before technology advanced to the point it is at now, engineers were using what they had available to create products. Those...
Why Isn’t Home Automation Tech Reaching the Masses?
For the people that have, use, and love home automation, it can seem absurd that everyone isn’t using it. Home automation tech is so relevant – security! convenience! entertainment! – and interesting, but it’s...
Smart Home Speaker Wars: Amazon vs. Google vs. Apple
Three big names in technology – Amazon, Google, and Apple – now officially have smart home speakers available to purchase. Each speaker, at its core, has the same basic end goal: become a fully...
The Five Biggest Benefits of Home Automation
Over the past few years, home automation has taken off in popularity. Even those who aren’t the most technologically savvy are jumping on the home automation train. And it’s easy to see why. Home...
Five Steps to Getting Started with Home Automation
Home automation is a pretty broad topic. Ask ten people what home automation entails and you’ll get ten different answers. For some, it’s simply having a timer on their coffee maker. For others, it’s...
Can We Trust Smart Tech Startups with Big Ticket Items?
I recently read an article about a smart mattresses cover start up that was killing it in seed funding. The device, which claims to be able to track your sleep and adjust temperatures as...
Microbot Push: The Perfect Home Automation Device for Lazy People
There has been a lot of talk about the Microbot Push. Some people are singing its praises, while others think it’s the dumbest and most pointless smart device to hit the market. In a...
Is Your AI Lying to You?
I talk a lot about artificial intelligence (AI) and how we are using it more and more in our homes. We use it because it is convenient, and if saves us time. We also...