Smart Hubs

Smart controllers are breeding like rabbits with so many major home tech vendors, startups and energy companies getting in on the act. Opening up your home to the possibilities of automation and smart technology is easier than you’d think, but picking the right one is essential to allow for the right type of technology in your home, and how you play to expand it. Home … [Read more...] about Homeseer vs VeraLite – Which is the Better Smart Controller?

There are so many companies wanting their technology and services to be the brains of your smart home devices that it is almost getting scary. Is there some ulterior ambition they all have to spy on everyone or hit us with subscription services? Whatever their cunning plans, the VeraEdge is just one of many of the new generation of smart home controllers that can help manage … [Read more...] about Digging into the VeraEge Home Controller – VeraEdge Review

Hubsan is one of the best-known brands in consumer drone technology among hobbyists and the extremely small X4 product line is no exception. Previous X4 quadcopters such as the H107C were quite popular due to their small size and camera. Unfortunately, the camera on the previous model could only be used to record video and view the feed after landing. Hubsan has addressed … [Read more...] about Our Hubsan X4 Review – It’s Cheap, But Does it Work?

If you're just getting into the world of smart home connectivity, WeMo and Wink are two potential options. WeMo provides convenient control over your appliances and home electronics right from your mobile device. While you can manage your house through WeMo when you're actually home you can also control your electronics and appliances even when you're not at home. The … [Read more...] about The WeMo vs Wink Smart Home Control Systems

Home automation technology is becoming increasingly popular among consumers, whether these individuals consider themselves to be tech-savvy or not. Everything from smart thermostats to refrigerators that notify you when the door has been left open are finding their way into homes around the country and around the world. One of the latest trends in home automation has been … [Read more...] about The Honeywell Wireless Lynx Touch Review: Pros and Cons

No smart home would be complete without a smart router and the Securifi Almond 2015 goes that extra step with a touchscreen for easy of installation and managing smart home devices. That makes it a boon for those who struggle to login to their current router via a browser, and are less sure of what to do when faced with the many highly technical options. The Almond 2015 … [Read more...] about Securifi Almond Review – Is the Securifi Home Automation Hub a Worthy Contender?

As smart hubs take control of more of our home technology, choosing the right controller is essential to best manage your existing and future devices. From smart lighting systems, security monitoring, locks, HVAC thermostats, and garage and garden systems beyond the home, the ability to manage them all from one hub is highly desirable. Most modern smart hubs are designed … [Read more...] about Iris vs SmartThings – Which is the Better Home Automation Hub?

Smart hubs are an increasingly common choice for the discerning smart home owner, allowing buyers to take control of lighting, security, locks, thermostats and garden systems from one central command system. Modern smart hubs allow for remote control via your smartphone, and can link a range of varied systems together. However, few vendors offer everything within one … [Read more...] about Iris vs Wink Relay Smart Hub – Which Smart Controller is Better?

Home automation technologies seem to improve every few months, and the number of devices on the market is growing fast. While we still wait to see what Apple can do with HomeKit and Microsoft can produce with AllJoyn, there is still plenty of scope for the existing home automation leaders to improve and evolve their products. Those using Z-Wave wireless technology are … [Read more...] about The Best Z-Wave Controllers for Home Automation

The Amazon Echo first rolled out to Prime subscribers last year as little more than a Bluetooth speaker with a couple of ‘smart’ features. Since then, the team behind it has added many more features, until the device was recently considered worthy of a general release. Powered by a cloud service called Alexa, the Echo responds in a female voice to your requests. While it … [Read more...] about Our Amazon Echo Review – Is the Echo Worth Listening to?