Automation and Routines
Vacation Mode Lights That Make the House Look Lived In
You are leaving for ten days and you do not want the house to sit dark and obvious while you are gone.
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Every guide we have published, newest first. Setup notes, honest reviews, and the occasional argument with advice that ignores what actually breaks once a device has been running for a year.
Automation and Routines
You are leaving for ten days and you do not want the house to sit dark and obvious while you are gone.
Voice Assistants
You asked the speaker to remind you about the dentist, it chirped "okay," and then the reminder went off at 7 a.m.
Smart Lighting
You stuck a smart LED light strip under the kitchen cabinets on Saturday, and by Wednesday one end was hanging down like a...
Plugs and Switches
You bought a smart switch, wired it to the ceiling fan, and now the fan hums, clicks, or refuses to start at all.
Home Security
You bought a four pack of door and window sensors, stuck one on the front door, and now the other three sit in a drawer because...
Buying Guides
Most people buy the wrong doorbell camera because the box sells resolution and the real problems are power, field of view and a...