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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!

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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 lot of us tech enthusiasts envision a future in which our lives are seamlessly integrated with tech and smart assistants are all around.… Read More
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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.… Read More
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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 warehouse, making it smart makes work more exciting and saves energy and money.… Read More
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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.… Read More
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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.… Read More
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4 Outrageous DIY Home Automation Projects That Just Work

What is the first project that comes to mind when you think of DIY home automation? A smart Z-Wave relay system for blinds control? A smart toaster? whatever the case may be, chances are that the project that is swirling around in your head requires some technical and programming knowledge and a bit of electrical work.… Read More
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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.… Read More
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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. Some of the most interesting IOT projects however, lean more towards the obscure end of the market.  … Read More
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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 10 amazing facts about the smart home history, to answer your questions. Indulged into believing the story of our uniqueness, we rarely get to think past our originality and actually come to grips with the fact that often we face the debut of a reinvention.… Read More
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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.  We’ve recently discussed the best wireless doorbell options in 2016 for your smart home.… Read More
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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. It is now easier than ever to start making your home smarter. Just a few years ago, you were required to know the ins-and-outs of software and hardware to make an easy home automation solution, such as to open your drapes in the morning.… Read More
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