AI. Displays. Robotics. VR. Autonomous vehicles. It was all there. All big. All fun. Yup, another year of mind-blowing tech from the usual brands… and a little tech failure that left show-goers in the dark. And, as expected, smart home devices and platforms took center stage as every company from Google to LG salivated for aRead more
If you’re in the market for smart home lighting, you’ve likely seen or heard of Philips Hue. They have fantastic retail product placement and were the first real players in this space. However, there are others and the one I’m most impressed with is LIFX. LIFX, like Hue, offers a family of bulbs including whites, colors,Read more
I just received my LIFX Z Light Strips (9.9 feet) and will likely install them this weekend in the same appliation as my Hue Gen 2 lightstrips. I want to see how they match up (brightness, app responsiveness, color accuracy, etc). Key Features: 8 individually addressable zones per meter – this is awesome because it means oneRead more
OK, I’m becoming addicted to light strips. You can cram them everywhere around your house (well, not outside), apply millions of colors, and integrate them seamlessly into any Smart Home. I love ’em and apparently I’m not the only one. Why would you want light strips? Well, for me, it’s about mood lighting and night lights.Read more
Home security shouldn’t be very difficult now that devices and sensors are readily available, wireless, and reasonably affordable. In this day and age, there is no reason that your typical burglar should be able to clean out your house without being either deterred, caught by the police, or captured on video. Unfortunately, most thieves getRead more
