Smart Home Cooking with Hello Fresh
Update April 17, 2020: We reviewed Hello Fresh in 2015. Read our latest meal service recommendations. Hello Fresh is next up in our comparison of boxed, ready to prepare meals. We received a coupon...
Author: Valerie Antkowiak
Smart Home Cooking with Din
Update April 17, 2020: Din shut down their service in 2016. Read our latest meal service recommendations. Here at AppMyHome, one of the most challenging questions we ask ourselves every day is “what’s for...
Summer Smart Thermostat Fail
This week our temperatures soared up to the 100s, and at some point, the fan on the outside air conditioner unit failed. Â As the temperature kept rising outside it got more and more miserable...
Smart Home Safety with Nest Protect
This post originally appeared on Powers Automation – Smart Home Gurus. We are mostly DIY here at AppMyHome, but check out Powers if you are interested in help installing your Nests and other smart home products. ...
A Mother for our Smart Home
As of July 2018 our Mother is now out of service. She served us well over the years and we will miss her. You may still see some for sale in various channels, but they won’t...
Wink Hub Goes Down
Update April 17, 2020: We no longer use our Wink Hub. Read why. Yesterday Wink had a major meltdown and ours was one of the many hubs impacted. There has been a lot of...
Smart Home Sound with Sengled Pulse
The Sengled Pulse light bulbs, smart LED bulbs that double as a Bluetooth speaker, were one of the hottest devices at CES this year and when Sengled had a discount offer in time for Valentine’s...
Smart Irrigation with Rachio
We have been in the market for a smart irrigation solution for our yard and garden for some time. We are in a gated community that provides our front yard maintenance and when we planned...
Detecting Water Leaks with Iris
Update April 17, 2020: Lowe’s Iris closed their service but you can still use a Z-Wave water leak detector with any other smart home hub. We are using the Guardian to detect leaks and...
CES 2015 Smart Home Wrap-up
The Consumer Electronics Show is the place for companies from all over the world to show their latest products and ideas with the hope of capturing the imagination of the press and the industry...