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Inspiration
Want some smart home ideas and inspiration? Here, we like to relax, enjoy and gaze in amazement into the creative home automation setups, DIY device ideas and more, offered by enthusiasts worldwide. We further share some of our tips, tricks and tutorials we believe you might find helpful.
At often times we all find ourselves into the spot of wanting to do something, but not being inspired enough. The same way inspiration and creativity are important in other hobbies, they are also vital for home automation enthusiasts.
If you want to make the smart home of the future a possibility, you must be creative enough to come up with some amazing ideas. The technology is all there, but it’s up to you to use it the right way. Let’s get inspired with these amazing smart home ideas and inspiration projects, setups and tutorials!
The Amazon Echo and The Marketing of Smart Home Appliances
Are Alexa Enabled Devices a blessing for the home automation industry? We try to answer this question through the lens of marketing and by noting the similarities between the revolutionary iPhone and Amazon Echo trends.
A smart kitchen makes cooking a lovely experience
Wouldn’t you think that a kitchen is a magical place? It plays an essential role in our lives: it is not only the place where you prepare and enjoy meals, but it is also a place of family gathering, an area where we have fun with friends and where many lovely memories are made. But […]
Have a smart home? Make your office a smart office, too!
Have you already made your home a smart home? Then, you know all the benefits of it. But have you considered making your office a smart office and get to know all of its benefits? It doesn’t matter what kind of business you run, whether it is a small business, dental or medical office or […]
Be a smart parent – Make a smart home!
Being a parent is a beautiful and exciting experience. It is also very stressful as you have to take care of all the tasks around the home and children. There are numerous things to be done: changing diapers, bathing a baby every evening, shopping, preparing meals and so on. Making your home a smart home […]
How IoT Will Shape Our World in the Near Future
When you consider that the Internet Of Things has only been around for half a decade in any meaningful way, it is pretty impressive that we have reached the current level of automation in such a short space of time. Of course, Moore’s Law has provided us with an expectation that by the end of the decade we will be flying around with jet packs strapped to our backs while walking our pet Pokemon in virtual reality
A Z-Wave Interview with Dr. Christian Paetz – “It’s a no-brainier!”
Earlier this month we had the chance to talk with Z-Wave expert Dr. Christian Paetz. The author of two of the most prominent books about the wireless protocol, Z-Wave Basics: Remote Control in Smart Homes and Z-Wave Essentials, Dr. Paetz is also the primary representative of the Z-Wave alliance. Here’s what we asked him and what he had to share.
A Z-Wave Smart Home Setup – BYSH Complete Home Automation Guides
In the first part of our BYSH Complete Automation Guides series, we’ll tackle the making of a z-wave smart home setup. Check it out!
Make an Amazon Alexa Smart Toaster Before the Griffin Arrives
Ever wanted to make your toaster smarter? While the Griffin Smart Toaster still isn’t widely available on the market, there are various DIY solutions that help you turn your current toaster into an automated device. Let’s check out just how you can do so.
Ransomware and Your Smart Home – The Security of Z-Wave
Smart home technology is all around us, but what’s the security of Z-Wave, the wireless communications protocol that drives the inter-connectivity of your devices? The world around us is changing by the second. Innovation in wireless connectivity and the protocols that allow devices to talk to each other is what makes smart homes a reality. Home automation […]
Trackers: How to keep an eye on the things in the digital age
Forever losing your phone? Worried that the dog keeps jumping the fence into the neighbor’s garden? Wondering where exactly your teenage daughter and her friends are driving to this weekend? If you find yourself asking these questions to yourself regularly, it may be time to invest in some trackers.
5 obscure IOT devices to look out for in 2017
Currently, the IOT devices that garner the most headlines tend to be pretty obvious. Light switches, thermostats, and video doorbells have all hit the headlines in recent months, as consumers become more accustomed to seeing connected devices around the home.
Meet Kuri! Mayfield Robotics fascinating new family-friendly robot
Many of us have grown up with sci-fi TV shows and the promise of household robots relieving us from the boredom of every day task such as cleaning, cooking, taking the kids to school, walking the dog, and taking the rubbish out. While the C-3PO style of robotic helper may be quite a few decades away, robots are already entering the home in many different ways.
The expected innovations for the Smart Home 2017
With the ever growing home automation industry, we decided to tackle the question of what we should expect in innovations for the smart home 2017. Will Microsoft be putting Cortana in your home, while Amazon Alexa and IBM Watson are chilling on the couch? Will Google Home take over the home automation industry? The only certainty is that the industry is truly moving forward.
5 Awesome Smart Home Videos You Have to Check Out
The home automation trend is just starting to catch up, but there are people have already found various ways to mess with smart home tech in order to have some fun. Here are just 5 smart home videos that are truly awesome and that will make your day. Often serious and discussing major topics within […]
The Voice Controlled Amazon Alexa Game Room of Your Dreams
We all know that Alexa can play you any song on your smart home speakers. However, have you thought about Alexa playing your favorite song on the jukebox? The guys at Liberty games certainly have, and they’ve created what may very well be, the perfect voice-controlled Games room in existence today.
10 Amazing Facts About the History of the Smart Home
Have you ever wondered who’s the first to come up with the idea of a smart home? What about the first home automation devices? Here are 15 amazing facts about the history of the smart home, to answer your questions.
The Smart Home Guide – A DIY Wireless Doorbell
Can’t find the right smart doorbell for your home? Don’t worry! We’ve prepared a special tutorial on different DIY Wireless doorbell options in the latest part of our smart home guide. Let’s get started.
The World of Home Automation and What you Need to Know About Smart Homes
New smart home products make the home automation experience easier and more seamless, letting more people get into the world of home automation.
The Smart Home Guide: Best DIY Z-Wave Garage Door Controller Solutions
Want to make your garage door opener a bit smarter? This week in our Smart Home Guide we’ve decided to share with you a few DIY Z-Wave garage door controller solutions, to help you out with your home automation task.