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Smart Home and Automation refers to the network of intelligent devices and systems that connect to the internet and to each other, offering remote control, monitoring, and data collection. From voice-activated lighting to intelligent cooking appliances, this category spans a wide array of products designed to bring ease and automation into your home life.
Whether you’re a tech-savvy early adopter or a homeowner seeking practical solutions for everyday tasks, smart home tech offers a wide range of applications that can genuinely improve your living standards.
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I have reviewed smart plug options from TP-link Kasa and Energenie MiHome in the past, and if you look on Amazon it has become quite a saturated market with many random Chinese brands flooding the listing, and even Amazon themselves with a smart plug. There are also various Z-Wave smart plugs and other options, but…
Originally posted in March 2018, I have now updated the post for 2019 to reflect some of the new tech and suggestions. This includes some reader recommendations too In the past couple of years, the home automation industry has boomed, and the traditional Z-wave based systems have lost ground to the new wave of AI-based…
Apart from security cameras, smart home security products have been slow to take off, in particular in the UK we have had a very limited selection of devices. Yale is the main company that sells both smart locks and a smart home security system. Simplisafe launched their home security system a few months ago in…
I have reviewed a few EZVIZ products in recent months, their Floodlight camera was particularly good, and the indoor camera is working well for me in my garage. The most recent product is the Full HD Outdoor Cam which is technically a wireless camera but requires a power cable, then wireless for data connectivity. For…
Do you want more Alexa in your life? If so then Amazon have lots of new products to ensure Alexa can be with you for every waking moment, wherever you go. There are three highlights from the announcement. Related: Amazon finally introduce eero mesh Wi-Fi system to the UK Amazon Fire TV 4K HDR Review…
As a stereotypical frugal northerner, there is nothing worse than an unexpected expense and damage or theft at home is perhaps one of the worst types. Over the years I have had a couple of things stolen from my garage, and a small number of things go wrong with my home. I always end up…
Ezviz has an ever-expanding range of affordable security cameras that can compete with more well-known brands. However, Ezviz is owned by Hikvision, the world’s largest supplier of video surveillance products so this is not some no-name brand you often find on Amazon. I have reviewed three cameras from Ezviz now, the most recent, the Floodlight…
There are a lot of people who consider getting a smart meter from their utility provider. If you are one of these people, you should consider if getting a smart meter will save you money on your bills. You need to weigh the pros and cons of having one and know how to get one…
Netatmo launched its indoor smart camera back in 2015, and the outdoor camera in 2016. Amazon Alexa was barely a thing then, we didn’t get it in the UK until September 2016, since then it has become trendy to integrate everything with Alexa, useful or not. Netatmo has continued to update their cameras over the…
Today, Netatmo expand their smart home product line up to include a new Smart Alarm System with Camera. The system is sold in three parts allowing you to set it up and expand it as you need. The below Smart Indoor Camera indoor sounds exactly like the existing Smart Indoor Camera which was previously called…
Yale has finally started moving away from the old-fashioned DVR style CCTV systems they used to sell, and have finally embraced WiFi cameras. To be honest, I wish more consumer brands did POE wired cameras too, but that is another matter. I previously reviewed the HD1080 All-in-One – Indoor/Outdoor Camera, and found it to be…
While I use Philips Hue for my smart bulbs, I use TP-Link Kasa for my plugs, however at the time of writing Hue does not have filament bulbs available to buy. In my hallways, I have replaced the lights of my dated home with something a little more attractive, that requires a filament bulb. So…
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