Smart power plugs are perfect for turning dumb devices in your smart home into truly useful smart devices.The best kind of smart power plugs are the ones that not just act as a relay and can turn attached devices on/off, but can also measure power consumption.Apart from knowing how much ...
If some parts of your home are just not reachable via wired Ethernet, wireless IP cameras may be a good alternative. The HeimVision HM241 is one such all-in-one surveillance kit which comes with 4 wireless IP cameras and a compatible wireless NVR.What's quite interesting about this kit is that ...
If you are building a new home or renovating, it makes sense to go for Z-Wave wall switches from the start. But if you want to add smart lighting to your home without changing wall switches, smart bulbs are a great option.Multi-colour (RGB) LED smart bulbs have been around for some time now. ...
Looking to save some money by going DIY? But don't want to spend a ton of time researching and picking parts for your DIY Smart Home Security System with Security Cameras? Fear not, VueVille's here!How to use this buying guide If you are new to this blog, I highly recommend you first ...
When you are new to the world of smart homes and home automation, controlling your smart home through your smartphone seems super cool.But once the novelty wears off, you might start missing the simplicity of physical switches. Or you may want to change home alarm modes or run scenes with ...
A few years ago we reviewed the Reolink C1 Pro, a 4 Megapixel wireless pan-tilt indoor security camera. We loved it so much that it became our main nursery baby monitor. Now Reolink has launched another 4MP Pan-Tilt, the E1 Pro which is an even more affordable option than the C1 Pro. What's more, ...
If you are planning to build your own DIY Z-Wave gateway with a laptop or Raspberry Pi and home automation software such as HomeSeer HS3, openHAB, Home Assistant or Domoticz, you will need a USB Z-Wave stick/adapter/dongle.These USB Z-Wave sticks are not a solution in and of themselves. They ...
For the longest time, I have been struggling to find a way to automate my split AC units. My home doesn't have central air conditioning and so has split AC units in each room.While I have been able to automate everything else, I just couldn't find a way to do anything other than turn on and off ...
