Home Security
What a Smart Garage Door Sensor Actually Prevents
I drove eleven miles back home once, certain I had left the garage door open, only to find it closed exactly as it should have...
Blog
Every guide we have published, newest first. Setup notes, honest reviews, and the occasional argument with advice that ignores what actually breaks once a device has been running for a year.
Home Security
I drove eleven miles back home once, certain I had left the garage door open, only to find it closed exactly as it should have...
Automation and Routines
My phone used to buzz with smart home notifications constantly, a door sensor, a motion alert, a routine confirmation, until I...
Plugs and Switches
I plugged an energy monitoring smart plug into my table saw purely out of curiosity, expecting a boring confirmation of what I...
Home Security
A neighbor's basement flooded while they were away for a long weekend, a sump pump failure that would have been caught within...
Buying Guides
A budget smart plug I bought for eight dollars during a flash sale worked perfectly for four months, then began randomly...
Home Security
A locksmith friend of mine, someone who has picked more locks professionally than he can count, still runs a traditional...