Smart home

Electric baseboard heating is expensive. The Sinopé Wi-Fi Smart Thermostat helps you save money by controlling the heat from your smartphone.

Do you have smart lighting installed in your home? If not, have you been thinking of getting it? Today I examine the key features and benefits of smart lighting in an attempt to help you answer the question: Should I add smart lighting to my home? If this is a question you’ve been pondering, or if it’s one you’d like to begin pondering, then click on through and we’ll get the ball rolling with a basic explanation of what smart lighting is and what it can do for you. Let’s get started!

There are many reasons you might want a wireless networked camera for your home. The primary attraction is security, of course. Being able to record or get a live view of what’s going on inside or outside your home at any given time makes for peace of mind. Being able to open an app on your smartphone or tablet and pull up a live view —from anywhere and at any time— is even better. The cool thing is you don’t have to invest in having a professional security system  installed or pay monthly monitoring fees. D-Link offers wireless cameras to cover just about any home use scenario. In this post, I review the DCS-2330L Outdoor HD wireless camera and the Cloud Camera 2200 HD Day/Night network camera. Both are from D-Link, both are easily configurable and both offer 720p video on your smartphone, tablet or computer.

The Ring Stick Up Camera Wired is a versatile indoor and outdoor camera. It has an expansive 150 degree field of view and 1080p video.

Modern home security can be complex, but that doesn't mean that it has to be complicated! The D-Link Wi-Fi Indoor 720p HD Pan & Tilt IP Camera is here.

Smart locks are a common gadget to find these days, and one that stands out for its consistency and protection is the BenjiLock by Hampton.

If you live in an urban area, tending a garden might not be an option. But if you want to grow your own herbs and vegetables, you can with the Click & Grow Smart Garden.

With patio season upon us, now is a better time than ever to upgrade your outdoor space with outdoor lighting from Best Buy.

Parents relax, routines are restored: the new school year has begun. To recognize how great it is for all of our kids to be safe and sound back at school, Best Buy is giving away a Dog & Bone Keyless Bluetooth padlock (to keep your property safe), Marley Rebel BT headphones and a Marley Chant Portable Audio system (for awesome sound). Enter now for your chance to win this fun "safe & sound" prize package:

The Smart Home concept makes our living spaces infinitely more convenient and comfortable, by allowing us to monitor and manipulate various aspects of our homes, such as lights, temperature and air quality, through our smartphones. But, one of the more important aspects of a Smart Home is the enhanced security it can offer. In this instalment of my ongoing Smart Home System Series, I fill you in on the benefits of a Smart Home Security System/IP Cameras.