Flic Smart Button ($35) is a Bluetooth-enabled rubber-coated round button. It connects to your smartphone or tablet via Bluetooth. When you press it, that activates actions you have set up in Flic app on your mobile device. The app is available at Google Play Store and Apple Appstore. Each button can remember up to 3 …
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Belkin Wemo Maker ($80) can control low-voltage devices such as blinds, sprinklers, irrigation system, pool pump, powered gates, etc. It connects to your home Wi-Fi network, and you can monitor and control a device from anywhere as long as your home Wi-Fi has an internet connection. As other Wemo products, you can make a schedule, …
Wemo Smart Plugs are very useful and good additions to your home automation. While they are easy to use, there are many issues like glitches in Wemo app, losing communications, etc. Here are some common issues and troubleshooting of Wemo Switch, Mini, and Insight Smart Plugs. My device is Not Detected It always happens. Sometimes, one …
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Belkin Wemo Insight is a smart plug that works in your home automation. It connects to your home Wi-Fi network to switch on/off wirelessly. Using mobile devices such smartphones or iPhones with Wemo app installed, you can turn on/off the plug from anywhere. And It also works with Nest, Amazon Alexa, and IFTTT. Difference from …
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Smart Plugs are very useful items. It’s easy to install. And most of them don’t require a hub. Instead, they use your home Wi-Fi network. If you have recent iOS devices, some smart plugs can be integrated into Apple HomeKit so you can switch on/off with the Home app or Siri voice command. Here are …
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There are many smart plugs on the market. It may be overwhelming when you choose what the best for you is. It’s been a while since they were released. And they got enough reviews for you to read and evaluate before buying them. Here are details and comparison of some popular smart plugs. If you …
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Logitech Harmony Elite ($350) is the top line of Harmony product available today. It contains the Harmony Elite remote, the Hub, (2) IR blasters, a charging cradle, a micro USB cable and (2) AC adapters. The remote sends RF (radio frequency) to the Hub, so there is no need of line of sight. Then, the …
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You don’t need Amazon devices like Echo and Fire tablet to use Amazon’s Voice assistance. You can talk to Alexa with nearly any device having a microphone, speaker and internet connection. Your smartphone would be an Alexa-enable device with an app called Reverb for Amazon Alexa. It’s easy …
It’s been years since Philips Hue lighting system was introduced. Since then, Philips has improved their products and added many new lineups. Though light bulbs are just one part of their system, there are so many different types that you might get confused. To make things clear, here is a list of Philips Hue light …
NFC stands for Near Field Communication. The technology is not only used for mobile payment such as Android Pay and Apple Pay or exchanging photos and contacts between two mobile devices, but you can make a set of tasks on your device and have it remembered by a piece of sticker called NFC tag. A …
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