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So long HomeKit hub whack-a-mole!
Apple HomeKit Hub selection Apple fixes HomeKit's hub selection with iOS 18 Apple’s HomeKit system has offered a seamless smart home experience, from controlling lights to automating entire home ecosystems. But HomeKit came with a peculiar quirk—its automatic...
Network and UPS power protection for smart homes
Keep your network working! Power outages in the United States have become just like the rest of the world. We can no longer stick our heads in the sand and assume utility-supplied electrical power is a given. Over the past few years, and especially in the last year,...
Ready for Smart Home Assistance?
Do you want Smart Home Help? Are you just starting out with your smart home and unsure where to begin? Are you an experienced DIY enthusiast stuck on choosing the right product or service? Do you need advice without judgment on your current setup? For the very first...
Don’t Touch That (thermostat) Dial!
We're having a heat wave "I can't explain it, don't understand it…It's like a heat wave" I hope Linda Ronstadt isn't reading this, but I've contorted her words to capture a common misperception about thermostats. While we experience a week-long, or longer, summer heat...
RED Alert! Belkin Wemo smart plug v2 epic fail
Big time bad news for Belkin Wemo smart plug owners! Belkin Wemo smart plugs have a major security flaw. If you own one of these devices, you need to take immediate action to limit the security exposure or throw it in the garbage. According to 9to5Mac, a major...
Sonos Factory Reset – The Missing Manual
Sooner or later, most of us need to factory reset a device to get it working or move it to another system. Sonos devices are straightforward to reset, but the procedure varies slightly depending on the device. Sonos factory reset quick links – skip to the your model...