Back in 2017 I wrote about how my first Insteon hub had suddenly failed on me. Upon closer inspection (image …
Echo Show 5 Review
The Good: It doesn’t take up as much surface space as the larger versions (duh). The screen is helpful in a …
My Amazing Low Budget Alexa Enabled Backyard Audio Solution
Update 6/2022: There have been some changes since I originally published this article. First, I no longer recommend the rock speakers …
How to Change the Volume on Ring Alarm Devices
Every night before I head up to bed I ask Alexa to arm the alarm (and separately ask her to …
Ring Alarm Super Sale at Amazon!
For a limited time Amazon is offering the Ring Alarm Five Piece Starter Set for $139. That’s $60 (or 30%) …
First Alert OneLink Unboxing and First Impressions
It’s Birthmas time (Christmas + my birthday days later) in the SHR household and that means an influx of new …
Smart Home Mom – Echo Buttons
Editor’s note: This is a guest post from my wife, who has fully embraced the smart home life. You can …
Flume Smart Home Water Monitor Unboxing and First Impressions
The water bill is something I don’t often think about until summer. Once I fire up the sprinklers for the …
Echo Show 5 Prime Day Sale
As an unadvertised Prime Day sale, Amazon is selling the new Echo Show 5 for $49.99! What’s more, for $4.99 …
The Ring Door View Cam Brings Apartment Dwellers into the Ring Family
Long have apartment dwellers suffered the indignity of having to get up and look outside to see who is at …