Author: Valerie Antkowiak
We visited many New Zealand wineries during our 30 day trip. We discuss our favorite regions and experiences. I used to love beer and didn’t have much use for wine. After living in Portland,...
Welcome to our 2020 smart home holiday gift guide, our seventh annual edition. AppMyHome has been recommending technology gifts for everyone on your list since 2014 and we’re excited to once again compile our...
Have you ever been in an uncomfortable situation and wish someone could watch over you for a few minutes until you reach your destination? Maybe you’re in a rideshare and feel uncomfortable, you’re having...
When we first started planning our trip to New Zealand, I wasn’t thinking about seeing penguins. I knew there were some little blue penguins in Australia, but I always assumed if I wanted to...
Our home came pre-wired with a security system when we bought it, but we never connected it with a home security company. Mark had a security system in a previous home, but I hadn’t,...
Watching YouTube and reading blogs are great for learning about current smart home technology, but to find out what’s coming next, there’s nothing better than a tradeshow to see the tech in person and...
We end our New Zealand journey with three nights in Auckland, New Zealand’s largest city. From Rotorua, we continued our journey north to spend our last three days in Auckland. But on the way,...
We started our journey with smart cameras outdoors with our first generation Skybell video doorbell. Since then, we tried the Sengled Snap outdoor camera that screws into a light outlet on the side of...
We spent three nights in Rotorua, home of amazing geothermal attractions and Māori meeting grounds. From Martinborough we continued our journey into the North Island and the town of Napier. Napier had a deadly...
With C by GE, GE Lighting, a Savant Company, is creating a new smart home ecosystem for the everyday consumer. Update September 15, 2021: C by GE products and their companion app are now...