Roborock Q Revo Vacuum/Mop

Watch me try to convince my wife why we need this robot mop!

By Shane W., 2 yearsAugust 27, 2023 ago

Exporting Aqara Scenes to Apple Home (HomeKit)

Aqara’s recent update brings us a huge new feature: export your Aqara scenes to HomeKit. You can now do things through your Apple home app and automations that were never possible before, like sounding an alarm, automate your Aqara Pet feeder or control your IR devices!

By Shane W., 2 yearsAugust 20, 2023 ago

Matter

Best Matter Lightstrip

Comparing three Matter-enabled smart LED lightstrips – Aqara T1, Govee M1, and Nanoleaf Essentials.

By Shane W., 2 yearsAugust 17, 2023 ago

Smart Lighting

Apple Home on a Budget: I bought a $35 Smart Ceiling Light!

I bought this full-color LED ceiling light fixture for only $35! Gone are the days of thinking that all HomeKit products are super expensive.

By Shane W., 2 yearsJuly 30, 2023 ago

HomeKit Tips & Tricks

Your Smart Home is Changing: Matter in 2023

Matter is the new smart home standard that’s redefining home automation. And it is here, like it or not. In this video, I’ll takes you on a journey through the ins and outs of Matter and share my personal experience using a number of Matter products in my smart home over the past 6 months.

By Caroline W., 2 yearsJuly 23, 2023 ago

Matter

SwitchBot Lock – Now with Matter Support!

With the recent Matter update, this smart lock now seamlessly integrates with Apple Home, Alexa, Google Home, SmartThings, and more. I’ll take you through the unboxing and installation process, showcasing how easy it is to set up this retrofit lock without replacing your existing hardware.

By Shane W., 2 yearsJuly 11, 2023 ago