Hi DeAnn!

I prefer to use smart switches and plugs, and dumb bulbs. That way, when a bulb fails, you can just replace it, and you’re back in business. The Hubitat hub has a number of benefits. It allows central, local control. Which means if the internet, or a providers cloud goes down, my switches and plugs still work. I can’t say that for… Read more

Hi Alyssa!
It was my preference to use smart switches and plugs, and dumb bulbs. With dumb bulbs, all you have to do is replace the bulb if one burns out. Beyond this, I have cameras setup, so that I can answer the door from my phone, or my computer. I much prefer open source apps to proprietary apps, but there seems to be no choice for… Read more

Hi folks!

I’d like to tell you about the products I have purchased, to make my home a ‘smart home,’ and make my life much easier. In doing so, there were a lot of questions that needed to be answered, such as wifi or a different protocol; local control or cloud control; security; and internet or power outages.

After quite a bit of research,… Read more