Do It Yourself Smart Home Appliances

The 'Do It Yourself' aspect of upgrading to the Smart Major Home Appliances is going to be somewhat frustrating and unnerving to many people.

I am gathering some articles to share with folks regarding the technology and also some caveats as to security.

Enjoy.






Home Automation Report: Has the DIY Smart Home Bubble Burst? - CEPro
 Fri, 07 Aug 2015 18:17:48 GMT
CEProHome Automation Report: Has the DIY Smart Home Bubble Burst?CEPro“For a long time smart home has either been the domain of the [DIY] enthusiasts or the folks with high income who can afford to have someone else come in and do it for them,” says ...






Energy Adviser: Small changes can cut energy - The Columbian
Thu, 06 Aug 2015 13:03:30 GMT
Energy Adviser: Small changes can cut energyThe ColumbianAnd, you may not want to or be allowed to change out the appliances your apartment came with. ... Turn both thermostats on your water heater down to 120 degrees and save yourself from wasting e ...






Amazon Dash is here bringing one-push orders for your home - Wareable
 Thu, 30 Jul 2015 10:19:03 GMT
WareableAmazon Dash is here bringing one-push orders for your homeWareableFuture smart home appliances will detect a lack of food and order more for us. Check out our guide to the smart home of the future for a glimpse of what your house will do for ...






Smarthome vendors feel HomeKit pain - Computerworld
 Tue, 14 Jul 2015 10:57:35 GMT
ComputerworldSmarthome vendors feel HomeKit painComputerworldYou don't want hackers accessing your bank account simply by packet sniffing traffic on your wireless network thanks to a subverted smart home appliance. And while ... You'd be surprise the ...