D-Link Connected Home Set Review and Giveaway
D-Link's Connected Home products introduces high definition security cameras, a water sensor, and a smart WiFi power switch. But is D-Link's vision of the Smart Home ready for your living space?
5 Ways to Be Alerted If Your Kids Are Home From School
Technology has brought about many ways to do this – some more cheaply and easily than others. Here's 5 ways you can set up alerts that let you know your kids have gotten home safe and sound.
ABB Now Offers Voice-Activated Home Automation
At the recent IFA consumer electronics show, ABB unveiled a voice-activated home automation system to accompany their Free@Home smart home offering.
Smart Home Furnishings That'll Charge Your Devices and More
Despite advances in materials and fabrics, furniture has remained relatively unchanged for decades; but a new trend sees companies packing a variety of technologies into desks, tables, and shelves.
7 Reasons Why The Internet of Things Should Scare You
The potential benefits of the Internet of Things grow bright, while the dangers are cast into the quiet shadows. It's time to draw attention to these dangers with seven terrifying promises of the IoT.
Creepy but Fun Surveillance Ideas with SmartThings
With a set of Smart Home devices like the SmartThings suite, you can spy to your heart's content. Here are some ways to use SmartThings devices to keep a watchful eye over your surroundings.
New Biosensors Will Turn Your Smartphone Into A Tricorder
When it comes to health, new smartphone sensors have the potential to turn you phone into a medical tricorder right out of Star Trek. But what will you do with them?
Keeping Grammy Safe: Wireless Health Care at Home Saves Lives
Healthcare's recent wireless health care innovations could be the answer to helping seniors lead healthy and independent lives at home without causing their family members or healthcare providers to worry about their well-being.
4 Really Cool Uses For SmartThings Open Closed Sensors
The Open/Closed sensor is intended to monitor doors and gates, but with some creativity it can do much more. Here are ideas to use the device to make your home a little smarter.
littleBits Smart Home Kit Review and Giveaway
littleBits Smart Home Kit is a collection of magnetized modules that can be arranged to create simple circuits.
3 Ways to Protect Your Family and Home With SmartThings Presence
Want to use tech to keep your nearest and dearest safe? Check out what a SmartThings Presence can do to keep a watchful eye over your home.
6 Smart Detectors That Protect Your Family and Property from Harm
A truly smart home does more than save money: it helps protect your family and house. These smart detectors will keep an eye on things so you feel safe when at home or away.
Attention Homeowners: 5 Smart Home Features Worth the Extra Cost
Which smart home features are worth it? Which ones can be safely tossed aside and ignored? Let's take a look at a few that are actually worth the money.
6 Types of Home Automation You Can Actually Afford
Are you ready to join the smart home revolution but worried that it's beyond your budget? Smart homes aren't that expensive, and there are plenty of components that the average homeowner can afford.
13 Things You Didn't Know You Could Do With a Nest Thermostat
You may be surprised just how many little tricks you can accomplish with your new Nest thermostat!
How to Install and Use the Nest Thermostat to Automate Energy Savings
If you've ever considered getting started with home automation, purchasing a Nest thermostat is the perfect way to start. In just a week of using it, we cut our energy consumption in half.
Building the Perfect Smartphone
Smartphones are improving all the time. However, the perfect smartphone doesn't yet exist. Which is a problem we're seeking to remedy.
5 Smart Devices To Help Manage Your Garden
Turns out, a smart garden is completely possible, thanks to the devices we are going to take a look at today.