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Adding Xiaomi Door and Window Sensors to SmartThings

January 20, 2018 admin Leave a comment

One of the initial reasons I chose to invest in SmartThings was the ability to keep an eye on my…

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Posted in: How to Filed under: smartthings door sensors, xiaomi door sensors, xiaomi window sensors

How to reduce the brightness of smart bulbs during particular time frames

April 25, 2017 admin Leave a comment

I recently added a new smart bulb to the landing light with the view of triggering it through motion detection.…

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Posted in: How to Filed under: bulb brightness during time frame, reduce brightness of bulbs at different time periods, smart bulb, smart lighting
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Connecting OSRAM Lightify Bulb to Samsung SmartThings

April 6, 2017 admin Leave a comment

Looking to upgrade multiple bulbs within my house, one issue I came across was the price. Although, I love the…

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Posted in: How to, Product Review Filed under: Cheap smart lights, lightify, Osram Lightify, smart lighting, SmartThings
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Connecting Google Assistant and SmartThings UK via IFTTT

March 13, 2017 admin Leave a comment

We recently managed to get our hands on the Google Pixel and we’ve been delighted with it’s performance. One of…

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Posted in: How to Filed under: IFTTT, IFTTT connecting smartthings and google assistant, SmartThings, smartthings and google assistant
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How to connect Amazon Echo to SmartThings

January 25, 2017 admin Leave a comment

Do you ever get into bed and snuggle down only to realise you still left the light on? Image if…

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Posted in: How to Filed under: Amazon Echo, Echo Dot, LIFX, SmartThings, Wemo Plg
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Festive ways to make your home smarter this Christmas

December 13, 2016 admin Leave a comment

With the festive period fast approaching, we look at ways you can make your home smarter this Christmas. Christmas Tree…

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Posted in: How to Filed under: christmas smart home, make your home smarter this christmas, smart plug christmas tree
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How to make a spooky smart home this Halloween

October 29, 2016 admin Leave a comment

For those of us that get into the Halloween spirit each year, or those people looking to turn the tables…

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Posted in: Home Automation News, How to Filed under: halloween lifx, halloween lighting, spooky lifx
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Adding smart lights to my home, where do I start?

October 21, 2016 admin Leave a comment

I was recently asked the question, How do I add smart lights to my kitchen? Now as simple as it…

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Posted in: How to Filed under: automated lighting, smart home lights, smart lighting, Smart Lights
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What is SmartTiles for Samsung SmartThings?

August 17, 2016 admin Leave a comment

SmartTiles is a third party web client developed for Samsung SmartThings. It allows you to display and control your chosen…

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Posted in: Home Automation News, How to, Product Review Filed under: home automation, SmartThings, smartthings control panel, smarttiles
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Connecting the WeMo Insight Switch to Samsung Smart Things

August 3, 2016 admin Leave a comment

I decided to test out other products that are compatible with SmartThings to see how well they performed. In this…

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Posted in: How to Filed under: smart plug, SmartThings, wemo insight switch, wemo smart plug

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