Going away for the holidays, is it time to get away for a couple of days or maybe a week? If you are, then you might have had your car serviced or just the tires checked. How about your house? Any thought given to that whilst you are away? Any holiday period is more than…
Many people have some form of DIY automation device in their home even if it is a smart speaker or smart screen in the kitchen for recipes. So why would you look at an “integrated home automation solution”, and what does that really mean anyway? The world of terminology ambiguity is rife in smart homes…
Considering a new purchase to start, add to, or complete your automated home? Most people find it daunting shopping for electronic goods. I probably look over 50 products a month. Some are available in Australia and others aren’t but the ideas or concepts sometimes trickle through. I always find it interesting what consumer “itch” the…
DIY Smart Home Automation can be fun and make a difference to your home life and reduce operating costs.
On the flipside is the safety warning of 230V AC live circuits. Smart Habitat recommends you use a trained and certified electrician for such work.
Wow, that was a warm long weekend that we just went through! The sudden rise in temperatures may have you thinking about replacing some of your old appliances. Do you have a rust-skinned fridge in the garage or under the house, a newer model air-conditioner, etc. So how do you buy a very efficient appliance?…
I like the geofencing capability of some home automation products and Apps – some suppliers lag in this area but will have to catch up sooner or later. Almost always, the geofencing capability works as described and reliably – that is a challenge for many pieces of electronics or Apps. The granularity of geofencing is…
2020 has seen many changes in our lives. Covid-19 is more than likely at the forefront of your mind and how it has changed your life. Many people are working from home with potentially little incentive to return full time to an office. So what are the top 5 (and a bit) needs a smart…
“Do I really need a smart home?” is a question I am asked quite often, quickly followed by “are they more efficient?, how simple can you make them, can they do x, y and z, oh, and how much does it cost?”. Renovating, no doubt about it, is expensive and cost savings are made by…
The Australian Government’s HomeBuilder program has been praised and criticised in the same breath by many people. If you fit the Government’s assistance package envelope I think there are some specific areas you should look at, in order: Whatever you build, make it efficient!, and Whatever you build, make it efficient!, or Whatever you build,…
If you haven’t seen this article it is worth a read on how a family consumes minimal grid supplied energy to maintain their household. The Tesla battery, or any home battery solution, would work for this family. Make sure you do your homework though that you will be able to use your generated solar energy…