This is a question that is not asked often enough. I point out to my clients that there is a certain lifespan for the majority of Smart Home ‘smarts’. You certainly don’t buy a new car and accept the accessories could fail within 1 or 2 years. So having bought or renovated your house you…
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…
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…