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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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...
Smart Home Budget for the Working Stiff
I have two scenarios lined up… A simple lighting setup that could work for a livingroom/kitchen, and a more complex setup that would work for the whole house...
Z-Wave Smart Home Tech Destroys Zigbee and HomeKit
Choose Z-Wave. I’ll save you the trouble of reading this article. Z-Wave is a forward and backward compatible, mesh connected, wireless technology. It is ...
My Z-Wave Lighting Setup is LIT
This is part of my current home setup. Everything in view is powered by three Leviton wall dimmers and three Leviton lamp dimmers. All scenes are powered b...
Be a Man - Plan Your Smart Home
Having a Smart Homes is a luxury that is easily attainable if you are willing to put in a little bit of work. I find that it is best to prioritize and budget...