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,…
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How I Answered My Door from Rome Thanks to Ring Video Doorbell #AlwaysHome
This is a sponsored post Even though you can’t physically be in two places at the same time, technology allows us to keep an eye on the people and things we care about most when we’re away from home. Motion activated home security cameras help us keep an eye on our homes from afar while…
How Ring Video Doorbell Provides Peace of Mind So You’re #AlwaysHome Even When Away
This is a sponsored post Last summer when we spent an amazing two weeks in Turkey and Rome, we knew exactly who was coming and going thanks to our smart video doorbell. Built-in motion sensors detected activity on our property and triggered instant mobile alerts sent to my phone while we were stopped at seaside…
LG HOM-BOT Turbo+ Cleans & Monitors Your Home via Your Smartphone #CES2016
This is a sponsored post When I was a kid, I used to wonder how much my future life would be like The Jetsons. Would I order breakfast with a push of a button before delivering my kids to school in little bubbles that dropped from my flying spaceship and come home to a spotless…
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…
Nest Thermostat Connects Your Home to Save You Money #BBYConnectedHome
If you’re thinking about making your home smarter thanks to connected home products, Nest is a good place to start because of the large ecosystem of smart home products that talk to Nest and the ease of setup. We’ve been considering a Nest thermostat for quite some time and have only heard positive things about…
SkyBell: See Who is at Your Door From Your Smartphone
This sponsored post was written as part of the Skybell blog program with One2One Network SkyBell upgrades your 1950s doorbell with WiFi and video streaming, allowing you to see who is ringing your doorbell from anywhere in the world. With the SkyBell app you can answer your doorbell from somewhere in the house, while out at the…