Category: Smart home

Smart home technology has become a growing trend, making our homes more convenient, efficient, and customizable. One of the easiest ways to start your smart home journey is through smart lighting. With smart lighting, you can control your home’s brightness, set timers, monitor energy use, and even create mood lighting […]

November 27, 2023 This blog started in September 1996. 27 years on, the time has come to make a change. Almost 3 decades after I began my home automation journey, I’ve found my smart home nirvana. It was a long and winding road, and it’s been filled with great experiences, […]

Airthings, the Norway-based tech company, has introduced the Wave Plus smart radon, CO2 and TVOC detector into the UK market. Air Quality Monitor We’re all much more aware of the risks of poor air quality these days so monitors like this are becoming of interest to many. The Wave Plus is a […]

The Easy Steps for Partners to Update Brand and Product Pages We’re happy to share an exciting new feature that lets Works with SmartThings (WWST) partners manage their brand and certified product pages, seen by millions of SmartThings users. Partner brand pages, found on Partners.SmartThings.com and in the SmartThings app, […]

Earlier this month the 2019 CES show wrapped up for another year in Las Vegas.  Here are 8 videos showing some of our favourite smart…

Lighting moves in real time with music through SmartThings Music Sync, creating a seamless, in-the-moment experience from the first beat to the last. Lighting shapes the entire experience of a space, influencing how it looks, feels, and functions from the moment you walk in. With SmartThings expanding its partnership with […]

ComfortClick has launched what it’s billing as the first Z-Wave hub intended for both commercial and residential projects. Colibri enables system integrators and DIYers to integrate Z-Wave with other industry standards. Currently, Z-Wave is still predominately used only in residential projects. As smart home goes mainstream, the demand for mesh […]

Depositphotos Keep Your Home Safe with These Smart Sensors Accidents at home can happen in an instant, but smart sensors are here to make your life safer and easier. These clever gadgets can detect problems early, providing peace of mind and helping you save on expensive repairs. From fire and […]

If you’ve ever tried creating HomeKit automations using Apple’s Home app, you’ve probably run into its limitations. While the Home app is great for basic automation, it doesn’t offer the flexibility and power that more advanced users need. Maybe you’ve wanted a notification when a window has been left open […]

December 24, 2019 In this last episode of the Vergecast podcast for 2019, the panel discusses last weeks announcements from Amazon, Apple, Google, Zigbee and Z-Wave. …Nilay Patel, Dieter Bohn, and Paul Miller discuss the announcement that Apple, Amazon, Google, Samsung, and others have joined up to create a new open-source […]