When I first started automating my home, my primary goals were to make life easier and to save money over …
Alexa Now Has a D-Link Skill
D-Link announced yesterday that you can now control your mydlink enabled devices with your Amazon Echo. This is great news …
Amazon Echo Works With Lutron and LIFX
Amazon is clearly aware that they are crushing it with Alexa and the Echo family of products, and they are …
HGTV Smart Home Sweepstakes Starts Next Week
Building a smart home is fun, but winning a smart home is more fun. This year’s HGTV Smart Home will …
Nest 2nd Gen Thermostat Sale!
Sooner or later retailers are going to run out of 2nd generation Nests, but until then we can all enjoy …
What’s New in Home Automation – March 2016
Home automation is a fast paced field. Even I can’t keep up with all of the news from day to …
Nest Thermostat Officially Added to Alexa
As of yesterday you can pair your Nest thermostats directly to your Amazon Echo via the Alexa app. Currently, according …
Alexa Web and App Updates
Before we get to the UI changes, one update…the beeps are gone! Maybe you noticed, maybe you didn’t, but about …
Insteon Hub Sale – Coupon Code
Smarthome.com, which is the official store of Insteon, normally sells the Insteon hub for $79.99, but for a limited time …
Nest Thermostat Sale Today Only!
Woot is offering the Nest 3rd (current) generation thermostat for $199 today only. This is $30 to $50 off of …