Category: Home Automation

Is the Lutron Caseta Wireless Smart Light Switch Really the Best?

There are lots of different smart switches available for your home. Today we will focus on the light switches I chose to install in my … Read more

Can You Use an iPad in the Kitchen?

When it comes to cooking, I love to work in my Kitchen. If you cook as much as I do, you know how helpful it … Read more

How to Turn a House Into a Smart Home for Under $220

Are you ready to take your home to the next level?  Have you ever thought “How do I make Siri turn on lights?”

If you … Read more

Using the Nanoleaf A-19 in my Bedroom

This is the first HomeKit enabled Bulb that supports Thread. It sort of looks like a standard US Lightbulb that fits Into the usual screw … Read more

Finding the Best location for a HomePod mini

Are you wondering what the best place for a HomePod mini is? I’ve done a little informal research and put the device in a few … Read more

Setting up your First HomePod Mini

The other day I decided to order my first HomePod mini to begin to replace my various smart speakers I have around my house. At … Read more

Which Home Hub is Best?

When it comes to choosing the best hub for your Homekit Home Automation system, you really have only 3 choices. An Apple HomePod mini, and … Read more

The Best Home Automation

The Best Home Automation system is easy to use, affordable, secure, and reliable. It will do exactly what you want it to, when you want … Read more

What are Apple AirTags Used For?

Apple AirTags have so many uses! Here are my top 7, and a list of 16 more ways you can use Apple AirTags. You can … Read more

What Devices are Homekit Compatible?

While it may be confusing at first, finding what devices are Homekit Compatible is not that difficult. There should be, clearly marked on the side … Read more

What are some examples of Home Automation Systems?

When I was getting started with Home Automation I knew some of the more basic things that were possible, but I really didn’t know how … Read more

HomeKit Doorbells

When I was a Kid we used to play Doorbell Ditching. We would sneak up to a house, ring the doorbell and then run across … Read more

What does Apple HomeKit do?

When it comes to Home Automation, there are a lot of different systems, or frameworks out there. I’ve been using Apple HomeKit for a few … Read more

Do You Need to Hire a Company to Automate Your Home?

Should you DIY, or hire a professional to automate your home? I was wondering this exact same question a few weeks ago and I learned … Read more

Smart Switches or Smart bulbs – which is better?

When I was getting started with home automation I didn’t know if it was better to buy smart bulbs and replace the traditional bulbs in … Read more

Top Hubs for Apple HomeKit (updated for 2022)

I didn’t know how easy Getting started with home automation in the Apple ecosystem would be. Let me tell you – it is so simple! … Read more

HomeKit iOS15 Updates

Every year, during their World Wide Developer Conference, Apple announces new products and major updates and upgrades to their devices and software. One of the … Read more

Why I switched to Siri in my Home Automation

I started with home automation the same way most people do.

I picked up an Amazon Echo Dot for under $20 and simply plugged it … Read more