Hi, Our heatwave has come to an end! Hope all is well in your part of the world. A relatively ‘quietish’ week on the smart home front, and here are some stories for you to peruse: It’s Brilliant So ‘Brilliant’ is a relatively new supplier of smart home equipment and debuted some devices at CES […]
Smart Blinds, ADT, and Ring Security Smart Home News
Hello, fellow smart homers! How’s it going; we have a mini heatwave here in Ireland this week, Yipee! Went to the beach, over in County Clare on Friday; and had a pretty cool day over there; so on the smart home side of the house, here are some snippets of news that might catch your […]
New Hue Bulbs, Nest Privacy, Smart Locks 🔐, and More…
Good morning to everyone! Hope the Summer is going well. We were promised a heatwave here in Ireland this week (common occurrence!), but nothing yet only lots of clouds so far! On the smart home, here are some stories that might interest you this Sunday morning: New Hue Bulbs 💡 Looks like some brighter Hue […]
Smart Home Stuff, Ring Smart Cars, Josh Voice, and More
Hi, And good morning; had some time off this week! Ended up hanging out in Cork City on Thursday night, and thoroughly enjoyed the buzz around time. The great weather we are getting at the moment is a big help and raises people’s spirits. Let me now segway into the world of smart homes: Aqara […]
Smart Locks🔐, Google W-Fi and More
Hiya, and gooood morning! Hope your weekend is going well. All cool here in Ireland; and a really Sunny day ahead ☀️; going to hang around and light up the barbeque later🍖. As expected news is slow in the smart home space this time of year; here are some interesting ones I picked up this […]
How to Become a Certified Next-Generation Smart Home Installer (NGSHI) Professional
The smart home market is growing at a very rapid rate. The market is projected to amass a value of around $313 billion by 2026. However, this figure could soar higher based on the popularity the home automation technology is getting. Nowadays, many home homeowners want to have at least one smart home gadget in […]
Advantages and Disadvantages of the SmartThings Hub
Among all the automation platforms out there, Samsung SmartThings is among the most popular ones. Ever since it was launched back in 2013, SmartThings has been turning heads in the smart home industry. One of its biggest inventions to date is the SmartThings hub. Not only is this smart hub one of the most affordable […]
The Best Google Home Compatible Devices
If you’re looking to automate your home, Google Home is one of the best ways to go. This is because Google Home compatible devices are some of the best you’ll find in the smart home market. Having Google-compatible devices in your home means that you’ll be using Google Assistant to control them. The best thing […]
Why did Google choose Nest as its Smart Home brand?
Before the smart home industry buzz began, Google was mainly known for being a search engine giant. Other than that, the other aspects that users would ever associate Google with were pay-per-click ads and, of course, Google+. However, all this is not the case now. Ever since, through Google Ventures, the search engine giant now […]
Google Nest Mini Vs Google Home Mini
Google is undoubtedly one of the biggest automation players in the smart home industry. The company is responsible for a significant share of some of the smart devices you see in the market today. The reason most homeowners prefer automating their homes using Google is that it is all-rounded. Google has a variety of all […]
Spatial Audio, Bye SmartThings, Updated Echo Stuff, and Siri Heat
Howdy! Before we jump into the newsletter, I wanted to mention a few updates to my certified Next-Generation Smart Home Installer (NGSHI) Professional Program Training Program: I created a bunch of design cheat sheets to help you gather some useful information when discussing smart home requirements with an existing or potential client. This week ended […]
Pros and Cons of Google Home
Google Home has changed a lot since it first launched. The original cylindrical speakers are long gone, folded into the Nest lineup, and in 2025 Google rebuilt the whole platform around Gemini, its AI assistant. If you are weighing up Google Home for your own place or for a client, here is where it actually […]