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Are you tired of the rat’s nest of cables and wires, or maybe you have chargers spread all over your house and want to consolidate them to one place? In either case a cell phone charging valet is what you need to organize and charge your cell phone and other devices. There are thousands of options for charging multiple devices … Read More

Programmable Thermostat for Heat Pump with Emergency Heat (Smart Home Compatible) If you are looking for a new thermostat for your heat pump with emergency heat, you are in the right place.  It can be confusing to find a smart programable thermostat that easily works with emergency / auxiliary heat and has advanced functions like scheduling and smart home integration. … Read More

With so many smart lighting products that are compatible with Alexa how do you decide which one to use?  While it is possible to mix and match lighting products, it will make setting up your system more complicated.  In addition to that, who wants a different light switch in every room of their home? I’m going to simplify the process … Read More

If you search Amazon for “smart doorbell” and you are greeted with over 1,000 results.  It seems everyone wants in on this new trend, and why not, there’s lots of reasons to have one.  I’ll cover those soon. My goal here is to narrow down the options to my 2 favorite Alexa compatible smart doorbells.  I’m also going to show … Read More

If you are starting your smart home journey and looking for the best smart hub for Alexa I recommend the Wink Hub 2.  I’ll go over the basics of what a smart home hub is and what features to look for first.  Then explain the 4 reasons I recommend the Wink Hub 2. Check out the Wink Hub 2 on … Read More