Smart Home

  Home automation has been around for several years, with systems that let you control the lighting, temperature, door locks, window curtains, televisions, appliances, and many more. In earlier years of automation, it is considered a luxury and very expensive but as smartphones, tablets, and Wi-Fi become increasingly common to every household, home automation is becoming easier to use and dramatically more affordable. The benefits of home automation typically fall into a few categories, including savings, safety, convenience, and control. Additionally, some consumers purchase home automation for comfort and peace of mind. Here’s a closer look at some of the...

Smart Home Products for Parents    This one here goes out to the parents. The ones who love smart devices and products, making life easy and convenient while some products might look intimidating, smart homes can help your parents in a variety of different ways. If you’ve got kids, you don’t need us to tell you how tough it can be to get things right. As the old cliché goes, there’s absolutely no instruction manual. We’ll take a look at how smart technology can help you as a parent. Today, we’re looking at eight devices that make sense if you’ve...

Let's hear from an expert If you're just starting into building your smart home, especially smart lighting, you probably find yourself wondering what a neutral wire is and what if your house doesn't have one. We had expert Steve Lee back with us to answer the most common questions you may have about the neutral wire.   What Is a Neutral Wire? Since most DigitalHome wall switches and dimmers require a neutral wire connection to operate, you need to know if you have one of these in place. A neutral wire is a type of wire in which carries currents...

Connectivity is something that we’ve all become so used to having, that many of us feel lost without it. With the rapid expansion of the internet of things, more and more objects are becoming connected. With so many people looking to have total control, the home automation industry is growing, and with that, so are the options for the way these smart home devices communicate. Most of us are familiar with Wi-Fi but are you as familiar with two other wireless protocols that are available? Two alternatives to Wi-Fi are Zigbee and Z-wave. Understanding the differences can be difficult, so...