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Hands On: Lowe’s Iris DIY Home Security and Home Automation
If you believe installing your own home security system is too difficult, there’s a good chance that newer systems on the market will prove you wrong. I’ve been using the Iris system by Lowe’s for a...
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Basics of a Home Security System
Do-it-yourself home security is all the rage. For best results, however, consider a comprehensive, professionally monitored alarm system that ensures emergency crews will reach your residence fast....
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Great DIY Home Automation Ideas for Beginners
Smart home systems, or home automation systems, once were expensive luxuries (and professionally installed and custom programed systems still can be), but today many DIY home automation products are...
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10 Smart Home Security System Add-ons
Imagine using your smartphone to see who’s at your front door while you’re thousands of miles away. Or hearing a unique beep when a door or a pool gate opens. Or having your home’s lights turn off...
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Home Energy Management Takes More than a Smart Thermostat
So you went out a bought a Nest smart thermostat. You open the app a couple of times each day to turn the temperature up or down, and feel good about the money and energy you think you’re saving (this...
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4 DIY Night Vision Security Cameras for Family Peace of Mind
For around $100 you can pick up a WiFi security camera that will work with your iPhone or Android smartphone, let you see what’s going on in the house when you’re away and can record short bits of...
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5 Key Features To Look For In Passive Infrared (PIR) Motion Sensors
Motion sensors play a vital role in the Internet of Things (IoT). In fact, the smart home simply can’t exist without smart sensors, so their significance can’t be understated. With their ability to...
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What Can Your Lights Do? Smart Lighting Makes Everything Better
When I was in a home automation system training class a few years ago I made a joke to friends that we spent four hours learning to turn lights on and then another four hours turning them off. It was a...
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3 Doorbell Home Security Cameras to Secure Your Entryway
Home security is a huge part of the Electronic House. It doesn’t have the same flash of a home theater, but it can certainly save some of that AV equipment from being stolen. And installing a few home...
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Ring Works with Kwikset Kevo, Wants New Friends
Recently, we were talking up “3 Doorbell Home Security Cameras to Secure Your Entryway.” Having one of these systems can be your first line of defense against unknown or unwelcomed guests. Now, one of...
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High Tech Home Improvements
There was a time when big-screen TVs, speakers, remote controls, and other high-tech amenities were considered to clash horribly with a home’s design and decor. And in many cases, they did. Chalk it up...
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7 High Tech Home Improvements
There was a time when big-screen TVs, speakers, remote controls, and other high-tech amenities were considered to clash horribly with a home’s design and decor. And in many cases, they did. Chalk it up...
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