Why did I Buy Google Home Chromecast? To be honest, we are not new to using smart devices for our televisions. We actually use Roku and Apple TV for entertainment. We’ve cut the cord over a year ago and haven’t looked back since. When I purchased Google Chromecast, it was mainly for voice activation purposes, nothing more. Since the goal was to have everything controlled by voice or automation […]
Google Home for Kids
Google Home has been a great assistant for controlling our smart home, but also good for entertaining and encourage learning to our children. Ever since we start building a smart home we realized technology and kids are a natural fit. Especially, with the rapid changes of smart tech. It can help you manage your home […]
The Internet of Things (IoT): Making the Shift to a Digital Evolution
Internet of Things will Change Everything When I look at the world today and look back 5 years ago so much has changed. We now have smart homes, smart speakers, smart cars, and much more. It made me think, what else would be smart or connected to the internet? Will this be our reality in […]
131 Best Things to Ask Alexa Echo | Alexa Commands
Before we get into 131 best things to ask Alexa, let’s take a look at this amazing machine. When Amazon launched its Echo device in 2014, it brought a new way to control, search, and tools hands-free technology into the home of consumers. Since its launched Alexa has continued to evolve with new features and […]
Control Everything in Your Home with WeMo Mini Smart Plug
WeMo Mini Smart Plug the Best Option for Beginners After I purchased Google Home Mini I was excited to start making the most out of my home-automation capabilities. After spending an hour or so trying to connect our television, I realized there was a problem. I assumed all my dumb devices will be plug and […]
130 things to ask Google Home or Google Assistant
Ask Google Home Google Home is an awesome device that can be used to play a variation of entertainment options, manage daily task,s and a faster way to get your answer to your questions. Since purchasing the Google Home mini back in November 2017, it has kept my family entertain with games, tools, music, and […]
What is IFTTT (If This Then That)?
When I first heard about IFTTT, I was connecting my Google Home mini to our WeMo smart plug. After I installed the WeMo application and completed the set-up process, I was then asked to log in to IFTTT. At the time of this post, I’ve been out of the tech community for a few years […]
Are Smart Speakers Invading My Privacy?
Are Smart Speakers Invading My Privacy? Recently, for the holiday season, my wife and I purchased an Amazon Echo 2 for her Stepfather for Christmas. While we were all sitting at the dinner table I brought up what do you think about your new gift (Amazon Echo 2)? He said I loved it! I can […]
The Final Stand For Net Neutrality
With so much going on in today’s world, from politics to war there has been a fight to repeal net neutrality for the past few months. For you and me this is very important! As I dedicated a blog to home automation (click here to learn more), it felt only right to discuss this […]
Intro to Smart Home Automation 101
How did I get involved with home automation? To be honest, I’m fairly new to smart home technology but have been part of the tech community for the past decade. I always had a passion for technology since watching George Jetsons and his futuristic dog “adobe” as a kid. I’ve always dreamed of building a […]
