Smart Home Articles
How to Reset Google Home or Nest Mini
For troubleshooting or reselling the device
8 Fun Ways to Use Your Smart Home Devices for the Holidays
Plus a word on sustainable decorations
How to Install a Nest Thermostat
No electrician or heavy equipment necessary
5 Best Ring Doorbell Alternatives
Safeguard your house minus the big expense
A video doorbell is an essential security device, but Amazon’s Ring is not the only option out there. There are plenty of Ring doorbell alternatives with better features or lower […]
How to Create Alexa Skills for Your Business or Employees
The question is will you do it?
Suppose you use Alexa with your Amazon smart speaker. In that case, you’re likely familiar with the handy and helpful skills you can use. Most of us think about skills […]
How to Create Skills With Alexa Blueprints
Get tasks done, have a little fun
You can find plenty of skills in the Amazon Alexa Skills Store. With everything from those that help you manage your smart home to others that entertain you, there are […]
How to Set Up a Ring Doorbell
We make the process much less intimidating
A smart doorbell is your first line of home security. It keeps you informed of any visitors, deliveries, or passerby and lets you react accordingly. You can even link its […]
How Philips Hue PC Sync Transforms Your Entertainment Experience
Works on Mac as well as Windows
The Philips Hue line of smart lights is among the most popular today, thanks mainly to the wide range of support the company offers. Hue lights can serve every purpose, […]
Philips Hue Lights Unreachable? 7 Things to Try
You won't be in the dark for long
When you’ve set up your Philips Hue system – the Philips Hue smart bulbs and associated Philips Hue bridge – everything is excellent. You can control the light bulbs with […]
How to Shop With Alexa for All Your Shopping
From appliances to pharmaceuticals, it's so easy
Whether for convenience or necessity, you can easily shop with Alexa on your Amazon Echo or Echo Dot. From gifts and groceries to medications and discounts, Alexa lets you buy […]
How to Connect Philips Hue Lights
Some of the best smart lights on the market
If you’re in the market for smart lights, you’ve probably realized that Philips Hue lights are some of the best and most versatile smart lights that you can add to […]
How to Connect Google Home to Wi-Fi
So you can network all your devices
The Google Home platform is one of the two primary smart home devices on the market today, alongside Amazon Alexa. Powered by Google Assistant, the Google Home platform can do […]
10 Cool Alexa Tricks to Try With Your Amazon Echo
How many of these do you already know?
You might use Alexa with your Amazon Echo for helpful things like controlling your smart lights or simple things like streaming music. But Alexa can do much more than you […]
How to Use Philips Hue Bulbs for Light Therapy
So you won't be SAD any more
During winters, when levels of sunlight are deficient, many people find their moods plummet. The severity ranges from mild winter blues to full-blown seasonal affective disorder (SAD), a condition where […]
How to Change Alexa Language to Spanish and Other Languages
Sorry, no Pig Latin available yet
Would you prefer Alexa speak a language other than English? As of March 2020, Alexa can speak in eight different languages. Whether you’re a native speaker or you just prefer […]
Why Alexa Is Flashing Yellow, Green, and What Does it Mean?
We go thru all the different color codes
The Amazon Echo smart speakers, powered by Alexa, are some of the best smart speakers money can buy. They sound great, work well and are very reliable. However, from time […]
How to Control Smart Lights with Alexa
The convenience it provides is worth it
Alexa is one of the most popular smart home platforms available today due to its wide range of compatible devices and ease of use. Alexa makes it easy to control […]
4 Best Smart Mirrors and How They Can Improve Your Life
A great addition to your morning routine
Mirror, mirror, on the wall, who’s the smartest one of all? Most smart mirrors today are designed for you to watch your form and improve the efficiency of your workouts. […]
7 Best Games to Play with Alexa
Solo or with the whole fam damily
Your Amazon Echo can be one of the most useful tools in your home. It can let you know of upcoming appointments, control smart home devices with just a few […]
Nest Vs Ecobee Smart Thermostats: Which Is Better?
We choose Ecobee and here's why
Nest and Ecobee are the two biggest names in the smart thermostat arena. In fact, you would be hard-pressed to find a thermostat that wasn’t one of these two. Both […]