Spying Security Camera
I woke up at 3 a.m. and the security camera was on in the bedroom. I could see its bright green light staring at me across the room. How did the camera come on?...
Author: Valerie Antkowiak
New Zealand Penguins and Steampunk
New Zealand penguins were one of our primary reasons for visiting. We saw plenty during our stops in Dunedin and Oamaru.
Freshly Meal Service Review – Dinner on the table in 5 minutes
Fully-cooked, nutritious meals delivered to our door? Yes, please! We try the Freshly meal service. If you’ve been reading AppMyHome over the years, you know that we love meal kits, and we’ve tried almost...
Otago Central Rail Trail
We love cycling and have put many miles on our road bikes here in Northern California. When we started planning our trip to New Zealand, we knew we wanted to do some bike touring...
Take control of your home internet service
We believe that a strong, secure home network is the foundation for any smart home. When did you get your home Internet service installed? When you moved in? How long ago was that? Have...
New Zealand: Milford Sound and Beyond
From Melbourne we were able to fly directly to Queenstown, in the South Island of New Zealand, to start our New Zealand adventure with Milford Sound. Affiliate Disclosure: AppMyHome.com is a participant in the...
How to Have Hot Water in the Morning
We automate our hot water circulator with a smart plug and Alexa. We’ve all been there in the morning, standing outside the shower waiting for the water to warm up. Depending how far your...
Our 10-day Australia Itinerary
Our Australia itinerary included Sydney, Jervis Bay, Canberra and Melbourne, 10 days by car and plane. We began our 10-day Australia itinerary with a direct flight from San Francisco to Sydney. We’ve both taken...
Our Journey with SmartThings
Update December 13, 2021: Samsung no longer builds the SmartThings Hub, but the app is still up to date and working well. Aeotec now sells the current version of the SmartThings Hub. Over the...
Our 40-day Australia and New Zealand Tour
We share our experiences and what we learned during our Australia and New Zealand Tour, to help you plan your own getaway down under. In the fall of 2017, we did an epic 40-day...