A smart home fails if it isn’t intuitive for your family. Learn the secrets to achieving a high Spousal Approval Factor, from prioritizing physical switches to solving your partner’s actual daily frustrations.
From automated door locking and fire safety responses to vacation mode presence simulation, a Thinking Home works to protect you. This guide covers the essential security automations for true peace of mind.
This is the roadmap I wish I had when I started my smart home journey. Learn from my failures and successes to build your own “Thinking Home” on a foundation of local control and intentional planning.
Home Assistant vs. Hubitat vs. Homey Pro: Which local-control hub is right for you? We break down the strengths, weaknesses, and core philosophies of these three powerful smart home platforms.
Tired of laggy commands and devices that fail when the internet is down? Learn the core principle of Local Control—the essential foundation for a reliable, private, and truly responsive smart home.
Your smart devices can be “bricked” overnight by a corporate decision. We explore the cautionary tales of Insteon, Google Nest, and Wink to reveal the profound risks of the cloud-dependent smart home model.
Your smart home’s convenience comes with a steep, hidden price: your privacy. Learn how much personal data is being collected by tech giants and why local control is the architectural solution to protect yourself.