Woot is offering the Nest 3rd (current) generation thermostat for $199 today only. This is $30 to $50 off of …
How to Get Started with Home Automation – Part 3: Thermostats
If you didn’t start automating your home with lighting, you probably started with your thermostats. They are quite literally the …
Chamberlain WD832KEV Garage Door Opener Review
The Good: Very quiet operation. With the MyQ internet gateway, this opener can be controlled from anywhere you have an …
Insteon Starter Kit Review
5/31/2022 EDIT: I have long since stooped recommending Insteon products. Following their unceremonious shutdown earlier in 2022 and the announcement …
Amazon Announces Echo Dot and Amazon Tap
Huge news out of the Amazon camp today! First the announcement that the Echo will now work with Nest, then …
Official Nest and Alexa Integration!
Just days after I explained how to connect your Amazon Echo with your Nest thermostat using Reflect, Nest Labs announced …
My Automated Home – March 2016
From time to time I mention that I am using some of the devices that I write about throughout my …
Control Nest with Amazon Echo
When it comes to thermostats, I’m a set it and forget it kind of guy. I’m very happy with my …
Best Ways to Save Money with Home Automation
Spending money to save money. That was how we justified our first smart home purchases. Lay out a little money …
Wemo Light Switch Review
The Good: Once physically installed, setup is relatively easy through the app. Works with Amazon Echo out of the box. …