Wireless Internet Providers Reach Out
Wireless Internet Providers service areas outside the reach of Cable and DSL Internet providers. Many of us couldn’t imagine living somewhere that we didn’t have Cable TV and High Speed Internet service. Just like traditional broadcast and Satellite TV service, homeowners that live in more rural settings have had the ability to take their Internet [...]
What’s the Best Home Automation System?
Knowing what the best home automation system available is after reading through all the previously posted articles may be a little difficult. I will mention what my favorite system is and why, and I’ll also mention a few systems that garner “honorable mention” honors. What are the Choices? There is a growing list of companies [...]
8 Shopping Tips: Home Security Store
With falling prices and new features, the average home security store is now carrying quite a few security cameras. However, they are not a traditional option for the average home alarm system, and many homeowners may be unsure how to pick out a security camera, how to use it, and whether or not it is [...]
Up Front with New Fox TV Schedule
It’s that time of year again! The Up Fronts, when the TV networks show off their new series, announce their revised schedules, and schmooze with advertisers to back them. For the Fox TV schedule, this includes several new comedies and dramas, and a revival of the miniseries. The complete schedule was announced on May 13th, [...]
Touchscreen WiFi Router Combines It All
The new touchscreen WiFi router from Securifi combines the functions of both a WiFi computer network router and a home automation hub into a single attractive package. The WiFi router portion of Securifi’s Almond+ touchscreen device conforms to the soon to be released 802.11ac WiFi standard, as well as supports ZigBee or Z-Wave home automation [...]
9 Fun Movie Documentaries on Netflix
Watching fun movie documentaries on Netflix makes life both entertaining and informative — it’s “infotaining”! (Way better than “entermative.”) Netflix has been a great addition to our entertainment arsenal over the past few years, especially after they introduced instant streaming. We can watch old movies we missed, relatively new movies we didn’t want to gamble [...]
SmartThings Makes Your Home Smarter
SmartThings is one of the newest additions to the home automation marketplace. Their tagline is “The easiest way to make your world smarter.” Checking through their offerings, they do seem to make home automation smart and fun. Fire up the mobile app and let’s take a look at what they are and have to offer. [...]
6 Home Automation System Factors
You want an easy home automation system that unites the basic functions around your house — lighting, temperature control, locks, alarms, and maybe even some entertainment system control. You are not looking for anything too fancy, too complicated, or too expensive. So, where to begin? Among the many choices in home automation available today, several [...]
MagicJack Call Forwarding & Other Features
Everything you want in a phone, with all the features, for a low cost. MagicJack call forwarding, conference calling, call waiting — it might be time to check this out for real. One of the reasons many people have ditched the household phone is cost, and another reason is portability. Most people already have a [...]
Internet Speedometer & More
An Internet speedometer is a handy tool that tests your Internet connection and can quickly and easily tell you if you’re not getting the full Internet speed that you’re paying for. There are a number of different types of these tools, but the most popular are those that are web-based and those that are browser [...]
