Z-Wave and Z-Wave Plus are two generations of the same smart home radio protocol, not two competing standards. Z-Wave Plus is the newer, faster, and more power efficient version, and almost every device sold today is built on it or on its successor, Z-Wave Plus v2. If you are shoppingContinue Reading
Zigbee and Thread are the two most common low power wireless protocols behind smart home devices like bulbs, sensors, locks, and thermostats. Both build a mesh network so devices can relay signals to each other instead of relying on a single router. The real difference comes down to what sitsContinue Reading
A steady and dependable WiFi connection is essential for keeping in touch with the outside world in this fast-paced digital age. However, there are times when we encounter the frustrating issue of a limited connection. This article aims to provide insights into why this issue may arise and offers practicalContinue Reading
Collective financing campaigns of Kickstarter or Indiegogo have proven to respond to many small problems of our daily routine, and one of them is undoubtedly the charge our mobile devices at any time. If you use them on the sofa or while you take in the bed probably you’ve foundContinue Reading
Looking at the picture below, without looking at the title, I am convinced that many would say that is a bathroom with a very warm and inviting natural light. The second is true but the first does not. What you see is a ceiling composed of a LED panel capableContinue Reading
Can a single box solve the problems that we have in house with the coverage of our WiFi connection or network configuration? Eero says yes. This small router looking to replace our current model with the promise that the initial configuration will be as simple as opening an application onContinue Reading
The multimedia centers are set top box format are becoming more common. Small devices thanks to its ports or wireless connectivity allow managing videos, photos and music or even games. Of these there are many, with all kinds software, but Open Pi is different from the rest because it raisesContinue Reading
Sony certainly is one of the largest companies in the world, why looks are permanently over it trying to know what will be his next move, but unfortunately things are not going quite right, while the company has announced a reduction in his catalog of phones and TVs for nextContinue Reading
iRobot has made a name as a manufacturer of robotic vacuum cleaners. Everyone knows them by their Roomba but seven years been working to implement its technology for educational purposes. In 2007 they released Create and now comes a second version that will not clean our room but if itContinue Reading
It is neither the first, nor will it be the last sensor for the home that we will present. The proposed Clime is based on small sensors placed around the house, to collect information on the temperature or humidity. The idea is that we can cover the home at aContinue Reading