Rachio has long been one of my favorite smart sprinkler controllers. This week they announced their second generation sprinkler controller, …
Alexa Coming to First-gen Fire TV and Fire TV Stick
Amazon announced yesterday that it will be upgrading first generation Fire TVs and Fire TV Sticks to Android 5.1 Lollipop and …
Amazon Echo Makes Home Automation Make Sense
Right now Amazon Echo may be the most important device in home automation. Nay, it IS the most important device …
SmartThings will work with Amazon Echo
Samsung announced yesterday (and then deleted the post) that Amazon Echo will support SmartThings. In the post entitled “Alexa, Turn …
How to Get Started with Home Automation – Part 1: Planning
Your house is likely the most expensive thing you own. It’s your shelter, your security and the place you keep …
Amazon Echo now has IFTTT support
If you’re like me (and my mom says you’re not) then you want the house of the future, NOW! Adding …