Tag: Smart Home

Choose Local Control for IOT when you can

Choose Local Control for IOT when you can

HiveHome shuts down server infrastructure This month, I received an email from HiveHome stating that on November 30th of this year (2021), my IOT devices ... Read More

A Quick and Easy Accent Lighting Idea

A Quick and Easy Accent Lighting Idea

Today I want to showcase a subtle but awesome upgrade I did to the house. SnapPower outlet covers. These little outlet covers take minutes to ... Read More

Eliminate annoying Alexa Package Descriptions with this simple trick!

Eliminate annoying Alexa Package Descriptions with this simple trick!

It's an easy thing to do so this is a fast video but not everyone knows how to do it. With the holiday shopping season ... Read More

Home Assistant Pet Automation Example

Home Assistant Pet Automation Example

This week, I had the opportunity to showcase a super cool automation that I ran across on our Home Automation Facebook Group. Zerath posted their ... Read More

Home Assistant IOS Actionable Notifications Example

Home Assistant IOS Actionable Notifications Example

Here is a fun little project I put together when I realized that Home Assistant could trigger the lost remote function on my Roku. This ... Read More