This post is sponsored by Chapman Row With the lights out and the house quiet thanks to sleeping kids, I pulled my down comforter over me and snuggled down into my nest of flannel sheets. I finally started to relax after a long day only to wonder if I had locked our back door for…
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Considering Arlo Security Lights? Here’s why they didn’t work for us
Arlo makes my favorite security cameras, with a full portfolio of options for wired, wireless, indoor, and outdoor products. When offered a chance to take a look at Arlo’s new security lights, I was excited to see how I could add to my Arlo system. Arlo Security Lights are OK, but depending on your application…
Samsung SmartThings WiFi: A Must-Have for Connectivity & Smart Homes
If you have an entire collection of smart home gadgets that work independently of each other or have been looking for a single product that can provide whole home WiFi, home automation, and the ability to pause the internet in one easy kit, Samsung SmartThings WiFi adds smartness and connectivity through a single hub. SmartThings…
Why iRobot’s Roomba 980 is for More Than Just Spring Cleaning
Spring is in the air and while I’ve been in a spring cleaning frenzy trying to clean closets to rid the dark corners of forgotten items from years’ past, the rest of the house always needs help. Dust bunnies multiply and colonies appear throughout the house with dog hair, crumbs, dirt tracked in from outside,…
Samsung’s SmartThings Hub Demonstrates When the Cloud Failed Me
Earlier this week, I allowed a bunch of Android applications to update, including Samsung’s SmartThings app for my home automation. After the SmartThings app had updated, I launched it, only to find that it had forgotten my login. I entered my username and password and was essentially treated as a new customer. After answering some…
How to Manage Your Smart Home Easily with Cox Homelife #CES2016
This post is sponsored by Cox Communications With over 2.2 million square feet of exhibit hall space, I found no shortage of new shiny swoonworthy objects as Cox Communication’s Digital Correspondent at CES. It’s taken me a full week to decompress and process all the innovative products and tech trends I saw on the show…
Control Lights & Other Devices Wirelessly with Caseta by Lutron
Lutron’s Caseta wireless lighting system allows you to automate the task of turning on and off lights and other devices in your house with their mobile app. The Caseta system is composed of a base station and remote modules. The base station plugs into your ethernet network and interfaces between the Caseta wireless devices and the…
Piper nv: Easy to Use and Upgraded Camera Automates & Monitors Your Home (w giveaway!)
This is a sponsored post The new Piper nv ($279) model builds upon their success of the original Piper product ($199) and sports an upgraded camera plus night vision technology to automate and monitor your home. Piper nv sits on a shelf, table, or hangs on a wall to monitor your house. It features an HD…
How Do You Secure Your Home While Away? Piper nv Automates & Monitors Your Home
This is part of a sponsored content series written in partnership with Piper With summer here and much needed vacations on the horizon, have you thought about how you will secure your home while you’re away? Often times home security takes a back seat to planning your getaway, packing for your adventures, and travel logistics…
My Family’s Experiences with Piper as a Tool for Home Automation and Security
This is part of a sponsored content series. After having Piper up and running in the house for about a week, I’ve had a chance to dig into it a bit deeper to share how we’re using it for home automation and security. We received the Piper Z-Wave Pack ($339) with a Piper unit, Z-wave Smart Switch…
