One Week In: Google Home Mini
At this point, everyone has heard about Google’s Home Mini. One of the things I really loved about my Echo Dot was how tiny and cheap it was. I’ve been waiting for Google to...
Dad In A Smart Home Blog
Setting Up Zooz Z-Wave Door and Window Sensor with SmartThings
I’ve been trying to find a good Z-Wave Door Sensor for a few months now. There are a lot of good products out there, but I really didn’t want to pay a ton of...
GoControl/Linear Z-Wave Smart Garage Door Opener Review and Install
A few days ago, my parents asked me for a smart garage door opener. I’ve had a lot of luck with my Garadget and thought this could be an opportunity to try something new....
First Alert Smart Smoke Detector & Carbon Monoxide Alarm Install and Review
When we first purchased our home, we grabbed a large box of really cheap smoke detectors. We thought we got a good deal on these until we realized that practically anything would set them...
A Smarter Jeep Hurricane RC Power Wheel
On my daughter’s first birthday, I got her a Jeep Hurricane Power Wheel. I’d always wanted a Power Wheel when I was younger and never had one. Not to say my parent’s didn’t get...
Google Home vs Amazon Echo Dot
Last week, my wife and I decided to pick up a Google Home. We’ve had our Amazon Echo Dot for about 3 months now and really like it, but were still pretty curious about...
March Check-In: Which Smart Home Devices Are Working and Which Ones Aren’t
Every few months, I like to take a look at my setup and see which smart home devices are actually working out. I’ve added a lot since January. 6x GoControl Smart Light Bulbs 3x...
H2oVibe Rain Showerhead
A few weeks ago, my wife and I decided to get a new showerhead. There is some hard water in our area and our old one just wasn’t cutting it anymore. After looking at...
Garadget: An Awesome and Open Approach to a Smart Garage Door Opener
A few weeks ago, I wrote an article talking about several smart garage door openers. In it, I ended up picking the Linear GoControl as my favorite. One of the smart openers that I...
