Tag: smart home

Automating Z-Wave/Zigbee Home Basics

Homey Pro Home Automation Hub

The Homey Pro Hub: A Revolution in Home Automation

Are you tired of the same old clunky home automation hubs? Meet the Homie Pro, a sleek and feature-packed hub that might just be the answer to your smart home dreams. In this review, we’ll dive into its impressive capabilities, the user-friendly mobile app, and the revolutionary “flows” that set it apart from the competition.…
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home automation ideas

Can my smart home get my kids to school on time?

In our latest YouTube video, we give you some ideas for helping get your kids out of the house for school in a timely and stress-free manner. In my house, this involves using wakeup lights to rouse the kids in a gentle manner (at least as gentle as it gets at 6:30 in the morning).…
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Hubitat C-8

Exploring the Hubitat Elevation C8 – A Smarter Hub for Your Smart Home

In the ever-evolving world of home automation, finding the right smart home hub is crucial for a seamless and connected experience. Hubitat, a key player in the smart home hub market, has recently unveiled its latest offering – the Hubitat Elevation C8. Whether you’re new to home automation, a current Hubitat owner, or contemplating a…
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OSRAM SHUTTING DOWN

OSRAM Lightify Shutting Down

I’ve been getting a lot of questions about the announcement by OSRAM that they will be shutting down their Lightify Cloud Services on August 31st, 2021. I’ll walk through what this really means to you as a consumer and what options you have. The announcement is as follows from the OSRAM website. The LIGHTFY cloud…
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Smart Home Lock Comparison

This page is a work in progress. As I test more locks, they will be added here. Thank you for your patience. Make/Model  Protocol Install Complexity Proximity Unlock Motor Noise Power-fail Backup Hub Command Reliability Lock Status Report Reliability User Report to Hub Reliability Alfred / DB1 Bluetooth Z-Wave Low Yes Low USB High High…
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compare wink to hubitat

Is Hubitat Elevation a Good Wink Hub 2 Alternative?

Update April 2020 – Wink employees have been active again on their Facebook and Twitter pages. I see that people are getting support. Wink also announced a mandatory firmware upgrade, which is encouraging. Unfortunately there’s not much other news available. Wink has been silent. Very silent. According to one article, they already have. So if…
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connecting ecobee with hubitat

How To Connect Ecobee to Hubitat Elevation Smart Home Hub

The ecobee thermostat is a crowd favorite amongst smart home enthusiasts. And let’s face it, having a smart thermostat linked to your smart home can create many different cool automations. Even though the ecobee is controlled through the cloud, the locally controlled Hubitat Elevation can still play nicely. The integration allows you to use your…
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hubitat elevation troubleshooting

Hubitat Elevation Troubleshooting Z-Wave Device Pairing Issues

If, and when, trouble strikes while trying to pair or repair devices on your Hubitat Elevation smart home automation hub, here are some smart things you can try to get everything up and running again. These are not unique to the Hubitat Elevation, so if you have problems on any other hub, this information still…
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hubitat elevation review

Hubitat Elevation Gen C5 Smart Home Automation Hub Review

The Hubitat Elevation Smart Home Automation hub is the new little darling of the home automation enthusiast. But is it good for the normal human just trying to jump into the home automation world. Discussing hubs amongst smart homers can quickly turn into a religious war. Well, I don’t intend to do that here. This…
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Logitech Harmony Companion All in One Remote Control

[amazon_textlink asin=’B00N3RFC4G’ text=’915-000239′ template=’ProductLink’ store=’azhb-wp-amazon-link-builder-20′ marketplace=’US’ link_id=’91de08ed-a557-485e-b253-8d12c0812dc5′] Harmony Hub Included Works with Alexa for voice control Use your Smartphone (with available app) or included Harmony Remote for one-touch control of your entertainment system and home automation devices such as Philips Hue lights or Nest Learning Thermostat Companion remote includes full featured home entertainment controls including…
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