We showed you how to add a wireless child device previously. Today, we show you how to install an Aqara wall switch. This is probably one of the most difficult devices to install in most homes, yet in my opinion is the most important one. It is difficult because it requires a neutral wire to be pulled through, which in
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Apple has just concluded the WWDC and one of the biggest things that has a direct impact on us Home Automation enthusiasts is the new Back Tap feature. You can be used to trigger Shortcuts, screenshot or even open Google Assistant. If you’ve been using both Siri and Google Assistant like me, you’ll know how cumbersome it is to launch
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In Part 1 of this series, we talked about Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. If you haven’t read that yet, feel free to head over. I’ll be waiting… As promised, today we shall cover the remaining items on the list: 3. Zigbee/Z-WAve4. Other proprietary technologies 3. Zigbee/Z-Wave Now this is where it starts to get complicated. Fred not, for I shall try
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A quick look into choosing between smart bulb-dumb switch versus smart-switch-dumb bulb options. This post will help you understand the pro’s and con’s of each setup and guide you in your journey of smart-homing.
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In my last post, I talked about the 3 factors that will affect the kind of smart home system you would want to invest in. Before I feel into this trap deep abyss of home automation and smart home, I’ve always struggled to think of useful examples in everyday life. However, having actually lived in one, we begin to appreciate
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It’s a common belief that having choices is good – I mean, that is what capitalism is about, isn’t it? Yet, a study from the year 2000 already told us that more isn’t always better. Psychologists Sheena Iyengar and Mark Lepper studied 2 groups of shoppers in an upscale shopping mall – the first group saw 24 varieties of gourmet
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Yee Light, Philips Hue, Sonos speakers, Google Home and Amazon Echo, Samsung Smart Things. What have these got in common? What is the difference between Smart Device and Home Automaton? Most people confuse the two. Strictly speaking, they’re not the same. It’s akin to calling an MP3 player “iPod”, food containers “Tupperware”, or calling vacuum cleaners “hoovers”, sticky tapes “scotch
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Here’s a bet: you last unlocked your phone with finger print or your face. If you used pin or pattern, it’s probably because the former failed. How about the last time you looked up a phone book to find a phone number to call? Would you boil a pail of water or use a water heater for a shower? Most
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