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Houses in the U.S. are becoming smarter, and so are hackers. This might be difficult for you to believe but having a smart home means that you’re more vulnerable than ever before. In fact, around 21 million homes in the country have professionally supervised security systems. However, these security systems still do not offer complete protection against …
In this article, I review the 3 best smart thermostats for your home. I also cover how these top 3 thermostats work, how they are different and why one of them may be better for you than the others. Here are my top 3 picks for smart thermostats: #1 – Google Nest Learning 3rd Gen.#2 – ecobee Smart …
As homeowners abandon the conventional house key, smart fingerprint door locks are becoming increasingly popular as a means of keeping people’s homes safe. A smart fingerprint lock may store numerous fingerprint images in its database. The device examines a person’s physical attributes to authorize access to a home. Because each person has a unique collection of …
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Digital door locks are slowly but surely finding their way to most homes. This is not surprising considering the benefits they offer compared to traditional locks. They are a new innovation in home security designed with safety and convenience in mind. Digitally controlled door locks let you access the door without using physical keys. They can …
In this article, I’m going to cover how a smart home works and the different smart home automation protocols that are used to control smart devices within your home.I’m gonna cover Wi-Fi, ZigBee, Z-Wave, and Bluetooth.How Wi-Fi Works with Your Smart Home DevicesWi-Fi is the number one protocol that has been used for a long …
In this article, I cover: The Sonos Beam sound bar review; The features of the Sonos Beam sound bar; How Alexa works with the Sonos Beam; How to setup the Sonos Beam for your home; Comparison of the Sonos Beam vs Sonos Playbar. Sonos Beam Review Check Price at Amazon The Sonos Beam is one of the new sound bars that …
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In this article, I share some ways of securing and protecting your front door. There are many different ways to do that. The most common way for a burglar to enter your home is through a door. According to Nationwide Insurance, 34% of burglaries in the U.S. occur through the front door. Few of us think that home …
There’s a lot about you and your routine – especially in terms of health and exercise – which can benefit from smart tracking and feedback using the best smart health devices. If you haven’t already added a FitBit, Apple Watch or similar device to your life, you might have dipped your toe into tracking personal data …
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New cars are pretty smart these days, but not all cars are new and in any case compatibility isn’t perfect. So, can your smart home reach out to your vehicle? And do you really want it to? Elsewhere on this site you’ll find references to geolocation and geofencing – the GPS location information from your phone …
In the movies, hacking seems dark and mysterious, with numbers flying past the screen in green and black while the evil villain/genius hero types frantically, eventually breaking the password. In reality, things are a little less black and, er, green, but any system on a network can be hacked, so it’s best to take precautions. WHAT IS …
