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3 DIY Smart Home Projects to Tackle in a Weekend

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3 DIY Smart Home Projects to Tackle in a Weekend

Thanks to technologies like Z-Wave, it’s a cinch to update your home to a true smart home. So simple, in fact, many projects can be completed in just a few minutes or hours. If you have some spare time this weekend, consider tackling one or all of these easy jobs…

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New Year, New Goals and How Your Smart Home Can Help

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New Year, New Goals and How Your Smart Home Can Help

It’s a popular topic this time of year – goals, getting organized and maybe even setting resolutions. While sometimes it can feel like a daunting task, keeping goals and establishing new routines does not have to be a chore, when there are smart products enabled by Z-Wave technology to help…

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Entertaining Made Easy with the Help of Your Smart Home

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Entertaining Made Easy with the Help of Your Smart Home

Hosting a party? Here’s how to dazzle your guests without taxing your time with Z-Wave technology Whether you’re planning a holiday open house for the entire neighborhood or inviting close friends and family over for a feast, now’s the time to start prepping your home. Sure, you’ll want to give…

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Protect Your Packages from Porch Pirates … and other Outdoor Security Tips

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Protect Your Packages from Porch Pirates … and other Outdoor Security Tips

Z-Wave devices deter thieves from making off with deliveries on your doorstep and safeguard your entire property. Online ordering and home delivery have become the preferred method of shopping for many families. There was no other choice during the pandemic and as the months of quarantine carried on, the front…

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How to Shop for Your Smart Home on Amazon Prime Day

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How to Shop for Your Smart Home on Amazon Prime Day

For years, consumers have nabbed great Black Friday-level deals during Amazon’s highly anticipated yearly event, Prime Day. It gives Amazon Prime members a huge head-start on holiday savings. If you’ve ever thought about tricking out your house with smart doorbells, locks, security cameras, light switches and more, be sure to…

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Interoperability Matters in Today’s Busy Households

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Interoperability Matters in Today’s Busy Households

Future Proofing Your Smart Home – Interoperability is the Answer Reports indicate that there will be 75.44 billion IoT devices installed worldwide by 2025. While not every IoT device is for the smart home it’s safe to assume many are. Maybe you’ve already started down the road of picking up…

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What is Z-Wave and How Does it Work?

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What is Z-Wave and How Does it Work?

Smart home technology continues to evolve and change how we live. Recent data from Today’s Homeowner reports, “60.4 million U.S homes households actively used smart home devices in 2023.” If you’re in this group, you’re probably wondering how to maximize your smart home product’s potential. It’s not a matter of…

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Start Simple: How to Build a Basic Z-Wave Smart System 

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Start Simple: How to Build a Basic Z-Wave Smart System 

By now, most people have at least one smart device in their homes. Perhaps you’re considering adding to what you already have. In that case, it’s time to talk about the concept in larger terms,   Where do I Start with a Smart Home System?  Before you start looking at products,…

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Save Energy + Money with Smart Home Gear

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Save Energy + Money with Smart Home Gear

Smart home products can be smart — both for your wallet and the environment. Devices such as desktop computers, printers, and microwaves drain energy even when they aren’t in use, and account for 20% of your monthly electricity bill. Truthfully, it is a continuous struggle to turn off the thermostat…

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A Smart Home, Room by Room

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A Smart Home, Room by Room

Each room in your house has a different purpose and function and the same goes for the smart home tech you might put in those rooms. They each have a purpose and function and though you can use the same motion sensor in many rooms, how that sensor functions within…

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