Kevo Plus – Smart Lock adds Internet
Update April 17, 2020: We still have one Kevo lock in service, but now also use the sleek and stylish Kwikset Obsidian. We have been using our Kwikset Kevo since early 2014. It was...
Author: Valerie Antkowiak
Smart Home Cooking with Blue Apron
Update March 1, 2026: This was our first review of Blue Apron. Blue Apron has gone through an extensive re-brand and relaunch. Read our updated review. After testing three other boxed meal delivery services,...
Smart Home Cooking with Plated
Update April 17, 2020: As of November 26, 2019, Plated no longer ships meal kits. If you’d like to try a meal delivery service, check out our 2020 Meal Service Review. Our next adventure...
Local Smart Home Control with Zipato
Update April 16, 2020: we no longer use our Zipabox smart home hub. Zipato continues to expand their product line and we visit them every year at CEDIA and CES. Over the last couple...
Roomie Remote – Smart Entertainment
Update April 16, 2020: We are no longer using the Roomie Remote Service. It is still available but pricing may have changed since we published this original story. Our home entertainment system was one...
Connecting IR devices to our Smart Home
While we are in the 21st century, some companies like Samsung still do not know how to turn their televisions on via internet protocol (IP) and still stick to the old ways of using...
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...
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. 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. ...