As we prepare to become new homeowners we have been thinking about ways we can consume less energy and contribute more to our savings. As a family, we generate a lot of energy, from the kids to our baking business. We try to keep track of how much energy we used but with so much […]
Top 5 Smart Home YouTube Channels You Should Watch
I’ve got to be honest, I’m a YouTube junkie. Once upon a time, the only thing I’d watched on my phone or TV was Hulu or Netflix, but now? Entertaining and educational content all the way! I was made for the years of no cable TV. I love to keep myself updated with all […]
11 Best Amazon Alexa Skills You Should Download Today
Amazon Alexa has continued to grow with new hardware hosts, skills kit, and dozens more from third parties‘ speakers such as The Ultimate Ears Blast and MEGABLAST. Amazon has just been dominating and continues to dominate with its expansion around the globe. Amazon Alexa currently has surpassed over 100,000 skills that can be voice-activated through […]
The Importance of WiFi Security: 6 Ways to Secure Your Router
With so much security breach occurring in the last few years by hackers stealing government and consumer information, it only makes sense for this post to discuss the importance of WiFi security. Cyber attacks are REAL! and it’s easier than ever to create sophisticated ways to spread malware or ransomware or even steal data […]
Google Chromecast Review: Streaming at an Affordable Price
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
