Home Automation

Guides for setting up smart home devices like Alexa, Google Home, Apple Home, and more

Automate Your Life: Setting up your Smart Home
When I first heard about smart homes, I had assumed that you would need to rewire your whole house just to have remote control of your lights. Thankfully, that's not the case and making your house smart has only gotten easier over the years. From color-changing lights to smart thermostats and audio equipment, there's a lot…
LED Bulbs. It's about the Lumens not the wattage "equivalency"
I switched over to LED bulbs slowly, but surely over the last 8 years. The first thing that I noticed is that some of the "60 Watt Equivalent" bulbs weren't as bright as my standard incandescent 60 watt bulbs. After some digging I found out that the lumen rating on the "equivalent" bulbs were sometime 15% lower than the…
How to Set Up a Google Home & Google Home Mini
Adding a new Smart Home device, like a Google Home or Home Mini can change how your home feels and how you can interact with it. However, setting up these new devices can be a bit tricky. We’re here to help with a simple guide explaining how to set up a Google Home device, as well as some common commands that you can give…

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