Category: How To

Automating Z-Wave/Zigbee Home Basics

Ring Video Doorbell Pro Review and Setup with Wink Hub 2.0

November 25, 2016

Today I’m going to do something that I personally have no reason to do. Well, that’s not entirely true.  One of the first devices I installed in my smart home was a video doorbell.

Wink Hub Gen 2 Setup with Amazon Echo Alexa, Migrate and Review for Wireless Smart Home Automation

November 20, 2016

The Gen 2 Wink Hub has recently been released and today we are going to do a full review and setup.

REVIEW: GoControl WAPIRZ-1 Z Wave Indoor Motion Sensor

November 11, 2016

Motion sensors are a big part of the Smart Home. Today we are going to setup and review the GoControl PIR Motion Sensor. My original plan was to put this in my kitchen. But for reasons that will become clear in this video, my plans have changed. This is now destined for my office.

The New Amazon Echo Dot (Gen 2) Setup & Review – Smarthome & Bluetooth & Wink Hub Integration

November 4, 2016

The Amazon Echo Dot version 2 point 0 has just been released. Today we are going to add three of them into my house and see how these little guys can improve my Alexa experience. Stay tuned.

Installing the GE 12722 In Wall Smart Switch

June 16, 2016

Today we are installing two GE 12722 in wall smart switches, side by side in a two-gang switch box. You will need tools for this episode, including a phillips screw driver, flat-head screw driver, small flat-head jeweler’s screw driver, and a pair of plyers. It’s a good idea to have extra wire nuts and a…
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GE Outdoor Smart Switch Review

May 1, 2016

In this episode, we will review the GE Outdoor Smart Switch. I needed a simple way to control my outdoor fountains that plug into a GFCI electrical outlet. I wanted the ability to easily control from inside my house without having to add new switches or wiring. I also needed something that could hold up…
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