Blink cameras are becoming expandingly popular. They are a great security camera that primarily relies on their cloud service for video playback. Blink’s cloud-based video storage requires a Blink subscription unless you were grandfathered into the old plan. What about local storage on an SD card or a USB drive? Blink Cameras themselves do not …
The Blink Sync Module 2 (Amazon affiliate link) is a one-of-a-kind device in the Blink line-up because it is the only one that can save your Blink Clips to a USB Drive so that you can have your own backup or so you don’t have to pay for a subscription. As a result, there are …
Getting comfortable with a new home security system can be challenging, but that is why knowing the most important functions can be the best way to start. Disarming and arming a Blink camera, whether it be an Outdoor, Indoor, or Mini model, is a necessary step to familiarizing yourself with the technology you are surrounded …
Smart TVs dominate the market these days. It’s rare to find one without an of internet connection and a set of selected apps from their chosen app store. What do you do if you have an older TV that works perfectly fine, but want to use certain features that a Smart TV offers? One solution …
iRobot revolutionized the vacuum industry with the introduction of the Roomba vacuuming robot. They continue to be an innovative company, and have added more types of automated robots to their lineup, such as the Braava mopping robot. Roomba has been around a couple decades now. One of the things that has changed in that time …
Amazon’s Alexa smart assistant has become the center point of many smart homes. Lutron is a leader in lighting controls, and is leading the way for related smart controls, such as shades for windows. The Lutron Caseta line is the primary brand of smart devices from Lutron, and is a great way to Monitor and …
I was recently helping a friend get their SimpliSafe security system setup. Part of that setup was getting it connected to Amazon Alexa. During the setup, I started wondering what systems work with SimpliSafe? I went home and did my research, and along with my SimpliSafe experience, here is what I found. SimpliSafe is compatible …
Many people wonder what Alexa and smoke detectors have to do with each other, I mean they have completely different functions, after all, right? That is not the case anymore. Not too long ago the two became more closely knit than one would have thought, and, Alexa now has the skills needed to work with …
With advances in technology, smart home devices that once amazed us while watching Sci-Fi flicks are now turning into a reality. You can now do everything while sitting at home on the comfort of your couch with the help of these smart devices. Is There an App to Control all Smart Home Devices? There are …
We’ve all heard the terms Alexa and Smart Hub by now. In a lot of households, Alexa has become an everyday name, but what exactly is Alexa? What is a smart hub?