Planning Your Security Camera Placement
How you position security cameras makes a big difference to effectiveness and cost. These camera placement options will help you plan your camera coverage.
Video Doorbell Subscriptions: Why Pay More?
Some video doorbells require an ongoing subscription. Find out what video doorbell subscriptions provide, and why you might want to pay for one anyway.
Choosing A Video Doorbell
Video Doorbells come with a lot of options and marketing gimmicks. This guide offers a step-by-step approach to determining your video doorbell requirements.
How To Stop A Ring Camera Recording
Can you turn off a Ring camera? Effectively yes, in several ways. This detailed guide steps you through all the options to control when your cameras record.
Is a Wired Security Camera Better?
Should you always go with hard wired security cameras? Learn about the pros and cons of going wired or battery powered for your security camera setup.
HomeKit Thermostats: My Top Picks For 2024
There are more smart thermostats supporting Apple’s HomeKit now than ever, here we look at the best on offer right now.
Best Smart Ceiling Fan Brands: 2024 Buyers Guide
Smart ceiling fans are a category that lends itself well to automation. Here are the best options for smart ceiling fans available right now.
Thermostats That Work With The Ring App
Does Ring support thermostats directly? Yes, but only a few. See the best supported models, and ways to get other models to work in some way.
Smart Thermostats in Australia: 2024 Buyer's Guide
Choosing a smart thermostat in Australia is not as simple as it should be. Here’s why, and what your best options are.
Has Eufy Stepped Up Their Privacy Game?
Eufy Security had quite the upset at the start of 2023 with serious security flaws in the ‘private’ cameras. How are they doing now?
Why You Really Should Use A Password Manager
We all use lots of online services that need passwords. How can we manage them safely?
Best Thermostats That Work With Alexa
Smart thermostats are a good addition to the smart home, and if you use Alexa you have a lot of options. We’ve pulled out the best options to choose from.
Best No Neutral Smart Switches (2024 Update)
So you want smart switches, but don’t have a neutral wire? This guide offers a variety of no neutral switches and other options to solve this.
Best Z-Wave Hubs (2024 Update)
Adding Z-Wave to your smart home can provide greater flexibility and reliability, but which controller is right for you?
Best Smart Wi-Fi Flood Lights (2024 Update)
Flood lights can really spruce up your home and yard at night, but adding WiFi brings a bunch of new possibilities. Here are the best products to use right now.
How To Control Any Ceiling Fan In HomeKit
While there may not be many ceiling fans that support HomeKit, it’s worth getting them into your setup for the convenience and automation potential. We explore the ways to do this for any fan you may have.