Winter is in full swing and my home has been quite chilly. We’ve got almost 12″ of snow on the ground and last night my thermometer dipped below zero. Continue reading
Monthly Archives: December 2013
IF MOMMY KISSES SANTA CLAUS… I’LL KNOW.
One of the beautiful things about having an IQ Panel with Alarm.com is the ability to know who is coming and going at any time. To make this possible, one needs a simple yet robust network of sensors and devices that track every day occurrences like doors opening and closing, bodies, moving, and the exact location of smartphones. (Shameless plug: All of these devices are available as part of the IQ Solution.)Continue reading
AUTOMATING MY CHRISTMAS TREE
Everyone loves the holiday season. (Well, okay, not EVERYONE, but aside from a furry green fellow on the top of Mt. Crumpet, there’s magic in the air.) For my family, that magic really starts the day we bring the tree inside.Continue reading
Z-WAVE OF ZEE FUTURE
A truly automated home is within the affordable reaches of everyday consumers, and there are more sensors and devices to make your smart home the most intelligent house on the block. From door locks to thermostats, motion sensors to mobile device geo-fencing, the future is here.
REMOVING THE HAZARD OF HOLIDAY LIGHTS
Remember that scene in A Christmas Story where dad is decorating the christmas tree? After getting all the lights strung he desperately looks for an extra outlet in which to plug his holiday decorations. He lifted cords and moved wires, and upon finding an open spot he inserted the plug and everything goes dark. Pandemonium ensues as the family struggled to find their way in the dark and his son Ralphie’s commentary praising his old man’s prowess in changing a burnt fuse.Continue reading
HOME AUTOMATION AND CONTROL: THE FUTURE IS HERE
Home control has typically been a dream that only the social elite could achieve, but with affordable solutions and the smartphone technology already in our pockets, the Qolsys IQ Solution puts limitless possibilities within reach.Continue reading