Belva Smith, Assistive Technology Specialist, at Easterseals Crossroads shows us the Ring Video Doorbell which allows you to see, hear, and speak to anyone who is at your door. Check it out here:
Posts with the home automation tag
Wink Hub 2
It has been quite some time since I’ve written about home automation. As my current system (iVera) is struggling, I felt it’s a perfect time to research newer systems. I’ve used this hub and app for four years to turn on my lights, unlock/lock my door, and more; it’s an essential piece of technology for my independence. While […]
Monday Tech Tips: iVera-home automation remote control for cell phone
Laura Medcalf, Social Media Content Specialist at Easter Seals Crossroads, shows us how she turns her christmas tree lights on and off with iVera. iVera is a home automation remote control that allows you to control: lights, thermostats, door locks, and et cetera from your cell phone. Check it out here: Link to iVera app: http://getvera.com/controllers/veralite/ […]
Oomi: Smart Home. Simplified.
In previous blogs, I’ve discussed several smart home systems, a few examples being: Flic, Wink Hub, Reemo, and Z-Wave. Now there is an even newer, “smarter” home automation system being introduced called Oomi. If you’re looking for a home automation system, Oomi is “easy, fun, and there’s nothing else like it” available on the market. So what […]
Flic: “Control your smart home with a flic”
Home automation is becoming quite common. After all, with this technology we can turn our lights on or off, lock the door, adjust the thermostat, and so much more–all through applications on our smartphones. With it already so convenient, is there anyway home automation could get any easier? Yes! With a new product called Flic, you can easily control […]
Wit: Natural Language for the Internet of Things
We may often find ourselves uttering to a stubborn appliance or device. “Television, turn on.” Soon, though, it could be more common for those devices to actually listen and obey our commands. Several large companies such as Google and Apple have their own voice recognition technology; however, smaller companies and independent developers don’t have the necessary budget […]