Things to Know About the iOS 8.4.1 Update

August 18, 2015 by Adam
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The iOS 8.4.1 update was released last week.  Before you go and install, here are some things you might want to be aware of before going down the road.  As we all know, with every update from Apple, there seems to be good and bad which comes with it.  There are some reports of issues with iPhone 5 models, but several fixes are available to remediate these issues, and there are plenty of iPhone 5s which do not have issues at all. Performance Updates You Continue reading →

Switchmate – Make your lights smart

November 3, 2014 by Adam
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A new and upcoming addition to “The Internet of Things” and Home Automation, this neat little gadget looks quite promising.  Although the Switchmate has not yet been released, it appears to have simple installation with powerful results of being able to manually or automatically control your lights (or anything else switched) in your home from your smart-phone via bluetooth or any internet enabled device with the addition of an optional hub. This product is one I cannot wait to get my hands on.

The Next Generation Smoke/CO Alarm

March 26, 2014 by Adam
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The Nest Protect is a new device put out by Nest that sounds like it should be in every home.  Many people know of Nest because of their Learning Thermostat with automatic programming capabilities, or have heard of Google’s acquisition of Nest for $3 billion, but not everyone knows of Nest Protect which looks to be a promising device to protect your home and your family. Nest Protect is simply a “smart” network connected smoke alarm and CO detector which eliminates some of the common Continue reading →