As of yesterday you can pair your Nest thermostats directly to your Amazon Echo via the Alexa app. Currently, according …
Alexa Web and App Updates
Before we get to the UI changes, one update…the beeps are gone! Maybe you noticed, maybe you didn’t, but about …
Insteon Hub Sale – Coupon Code
Smarthome.com, which is the official store of Insteon, normally sells the Insteon hub for $79.99, but for a limited time …
Nest Thermostat Sale Today Only!
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 …