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So, you have some Philips Hue Lights at home that you control with your smart Phone. You probably think it’s the most convenient thing ever. Well it’s not, True convenience is when your lights turn on when you need them to, without you ever lifting a finger. That’s the idea…
The next item in our SmartThings series of articles focuses on the Samsung SmartThings Motion Sensor. Just like any other motion sensor available, The SmartThings Motion Sensor can monitor your home and send you alerts if there is unexpected activity when you’re away. But because we are dealing with smart…
The Samsung SmartThings Multipurpose Sensor is a ZigBee multi-use device that combines a temperature sensor, an accelerometer (which registers angle, vibration, and movement), and an open/closed contact sensor for doors, windows, cabinets, and more. The basic idea behind this little sensor is to trigger an alarm or notification if something…
My latest adventure in building my smart home comes from Samsung. Called Samsung SmartThings this Smart Hub is used to bring all your smart home products into one device. This means you can now control all your devices from a single App. Basically that’s the idea behind SmartThings, but it…