March 21, 2023 If you’ve read much of my posts here you know I’m a HUGE proponent of wiring everything you possibly can in your smart home. And as Debbie and I will be building from scratch that’s our plan. I’m sure many of you are thinking ‘I have an…

March 14, 2023 OK, I’ve been guilty of it. Trusting my ISP and their WiFi router to provide all the robust coverage and speed I wanted (and was paying for), not to mention sometimes renting the devices. Until I realized that the WiFi routers supplied by ISPs are typically barebones…

March 7, 2023 Does it feel like your WiFi is slowing down? Are you having issues with buffering on Netflix? Is your online gaming suffering due to slow internet? Weak WiFi can be extremely frustrating, but so is spending money when you could improve your WiFi without spending a dime…

February 28, 2023| High speed internet is a huge asset to effective and efficient smart home operations. As most smart home devices rely on connectivity to the cloud, slower internet lends to latency and potential issues. Google Fiber to the rescue with high speed internet — if you live in…

February 21, 2023 It’s hard to believe it’s been seven years since Alexa starting helping us with our day-to-day lives. Debbie and I were early adopters and Alexa has always been part of our smart home. Since Alexa debuted, Amazon has worked to improve the experience with new features like…

February 14, 2023 Smart home gear isn’t just for automating your life. It’s also really handy for making your home look occupied when you’re away. But does mimicking your presence in a home actually deter criminal activity? The answer is a resounding ‘Yes!’ For the run-of-the-mill crime of opportunity, the…

February 7, 2023 As Debbie and I continue our new smart home planning, a critical element is decision making around Wifi. It’s one of many important parts of our overall plan as it enables many smart integrations. Wifi tends to be a little bit of ‘voodoo science’ as we called…

January 31, 2023 When Debbie and I began planning our home build project before the pandemic, there was a an enormous tech stack to consider. As the rise in cost of materials and supply chain became issues our overall vision hasn’t changed, just the timeline. Putting a positive spin on…

January 24, 2023 Debbie and I have never been the New Years’ resolution types, especially when it comes to exercise. We are pretty regular gym rats and we have a treadmill at home. But we do realize the new year brings renewed commitments regarding a lot things for a lot…