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Belkin continues to move away from being seen as a PC accessories company, largely famous for its WiFi routers, docks and computer cabling. With its new focus in and around the smart home market, with a range of lighting, automation, and home security products, it is looking to extend its brand. In this WeMo light switch review, we'll look at whether it's worth the hype, or … [Read more...] about WeMo Light Switch Review – A Good Automated Lighting Solution?

Going on a vacation and scared that thieves might break into your house during while you're gone? There is one way to trick would-be invaders into believing there’s somebody home: turn on the porch light. Not a lot of robbers would be bold enough to ransack a house with a bright porch. However, leaving the porch light on the entire time you are away is not cost-effective and … [Read more...] about The Best Automatic Porch Light Timers Out There!

Lighting was one of the first categories to step onto the smart home market scene. It’s one of the broadest areas available, and one of the most common areas smart home users tend to focus. Since they first hit the market, smart light bulbs have come a long way. Now, you can turn on and off your lights at the sound of your voice or the tap of a button. There are several … [Read more...] about The Best Smart Home Lighting Starter Kit

Outside of a smart home assistant like a Google Home or Amazon Echo, perhaps the most common entry into the world of automation is with a smart lighting system. Using a smart lighting system, you can connect LED bulbs to your wifi network. Some systems work directly, while others make use of a hub. No matter how they connect, you will have the ability to control their color, … [Read more...] about The Best Smart Lighting Systems for 2023

Smart switches allow you to save money by enabling you to turn your lights or small appliances off when you are not at home or when you are not using them. Ecobee Switch+ is a new smart switch that allows busy, tired, or lazy people to just use Amazon Alexa commands to turn their lights on or off. They do not need to have their smartphone in their hands to do this. Ecobee … [Read more...] about The Ecobee Switch+ Review That You’ll Love

Wemo and TP-Link are two significant players in the smart home space, and these two brands are always being pitted against each other because they have the same product lines. How does one compare against the other when it comes to smart lights and smart plugs? Main Differences Between Wemo vs TP-Link The Main Differences Between Wemo vs TP-Link are: Wemo offers smarter … [Read more...] about Wemo vs TP-Link Smart Switches and Plugs: Find Out Which Work Best!

Following coolly along in the breeze of their Haiku fans, Big Ass Solutions brings us another designer smart home feature. Going one up on a basic smart light bulb, their Haiku smart lights are a complete installation for a ceiling light point, and provide motion detectors so they can come on and go off as people pass, color options for any type of ambience and smart home … [Read more...] about Haiku Smart Light Review: Will This Illuminate Your Home?

Smart bulbs make your home brighter while also allowing you to mimic the different scenes you see outside.  Get the perfect lighting conditions for any activity, like bright white for reading and warm or subdued candle-like lighting for a romantic effect. These smart bulbs can also help you save on energy costs as well as allow you to turn your lights on or off even when you … [Read more...] about Ilumi A19 Bluetooth Smart LED Light Bulb vs. LIFX Plus: Which One Lights Up Your World?

Some smart home users are only on the lookout for a neat white plastic box, or an easy to connect gadget that improves their property. Yet, a growing number, especially those used to the more DIY approach of the Z-Wave technology and earlier eras, are more than happy to dig around in walls, run cable and fit switches to maintain a home’s natural look. Replacing a wall light … [Read more...] about The Best Z-Wave Switches for 2022 – Start with These Switches!