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3 Awesome Ways to Use Zigbee With HomeKit
Posted on 9th Jan 2021 17:34:55 in General, Home Assistant, Smart
Zigbee is a wireless communication protocol commonly used in smart homes. One of its many benefits includes that each non-battery-powered node on the network will act as a repeater making your range larger. Apple's HomeKit, on the other hand, is a network communication protocol, meaning it only specifies the commands each device will send and receive. HomeKit can run over WiFi or Bluetooth with most of the ecosystem opting to use WiFi for its longer range. HomeKit devices are cheap and easy to use, while Zigbee devices have higher range potential. Combining both of these technologies in one smart home would provide the best of both worlds, and luckily for us, it's totally possible!
How to Listen to Music Offline With Smart Speakers
Posted on 7th Jan 2021 17:33:57 in General, Smart
Smart speakers are quite common now, and as more people start using one, they will have many questions. They may wonder what the features are or how loud the volume can get. Most questions have obvious answers, but here we will see how you can use a smart speaker without an internet connection. You'd think any speaker would work just fine, but things are unfortunately not that simple. We will find out which smart speaker is the best for offline use along with the pros and cons of each!
12 Smart Home Ideas You Don't Want to Miss Out On
Posted on 5th Jan 2021 01:18:40 in General, IoT, Smart
Smart homes are the way of the future and implementing smarter devices in your life today can be both a great way to learn about technology. Smart devices aren't just toys, though, they can make common repetitive tasks easier and can even take care of it for you in some cases. Most will agree that smart homes are cool, but many will be hesitant to transform their homes while others may not know where to start. Here are 12 smart home ideas that you can use for inspiration!
How to Backup Your Smart Home Easily Without Breaking The Bank
Posted on 31st Dec 2020 19:02:37 in General, Smart
If you've ever used a computer, you will almost certainly know that they sometimes fail, just like anything else. The difference is usually that computers store important information that represents a significant loss when they disappear. A smart home is no different as the central controller is a computer that could fail, leaving you in a bad situation. The data on your controller could also be valuable if it contains all of your automations and settings. Let's take a look at some of the backup strategies we can use in a smart home to keep your data safe!
4 Awesome Ways to Use Home Automation For Fitness
Posted on 29th Dec 2020 18:50:03 in General, Smart, Tutorial
Millions of people commit to living a healthier lifestyle every year, but we all know that this, unfortunately, doesn't always stick around for very long. Many of the problems encountered are due to the difficultly of adapting new routines that we aren't familiar with ahead of time. Lucky for us, nowadays we can use home automation to help us keep our commitment despite living a busy life where it can be difficult to manage everything. From remembering to work out to maintaining a healthier eating habit, there is an automation that can help!
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