Getting Homekit to work with Vera via Homebridge and Raspberry Pi
Apple Homekit has been on my radar for a while, but none of my smart home equipment works with Homekit. Homebridge is a service that you can run on a local ...
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Should I buy a Google Home or an Amazon Echo?
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Is Alexa taking over the Smart Home?
Amazon is betting big on Alexa to take over the Smart Home. On Thursday, Amazon held a hardware event and subsequently announced several enhancements for dev...
Why Volt Lighting and Z-Wave make for a winning combination
I love lighting. Outdoor lighting is no different. I think outdoor lighting adds ambiance to the home, makes it possible to enjoy the backyard, and adds a ...
TIC Speakers and Sonos are killing it in my backyard
I’ve had two TIC Outdoor Speakers running my backyard for around 2 years now, and am always amazed at the sound quality that these have versus the price. Th...