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James - a self-confessed nerd - has owned smart home equipment for close to a decade, and he loves communicating the best ways of setting them up... and resolving the various bugs and issues that you'll no doubt come across!

Philips Hue Auto-Changing Colors: We Love This Feature!

13 April 202225 October 2021 by James Beetie
A smart light strip Hue Lightstrip Plus set to a blue color

In the world of smart homes, Philips Hue smart light bulbs are all the rave!  According to a survey by …

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Categories Smart Lights Tags Philips Hue

What Is the Max Range of Philips Hue’s Network?

16 May 202225 October 2021 by James Beetie
A Philips Hue bridge mounted next to a network switch

Philips Hue is among the most popular brand of smart light in the world, and for good reason. It’s responsive, …

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Categories Smart Lights Tags Hue Bridge, Philips Hue, ZigBee

How to Best Install Ring Doorbells in a Narrow Doorframe

13 June 202223 October 2021 by James Beetie
An outside view of my Ring Doorbell Pro 1

Ring Doorbells are praised for their easy and straightforward installation. Simply remove the existing doorbell button, mount the bracket, connect …

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Categories Smart Cameras Tags Ring, Ring Doorbell

Ring Devices Are (Almost) Pointless Without A Subscription

5 September 202223 October 2021 by James Beetie
The Ring Protect Basic and Plus plans shown within the Ring app

Ring devices offer a complete alarm and home security system that can cost you several hundred bucks, not including installation …

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Categories Smart Cameras Tags Ring, Ring Alarm, Ring Camera, Ring Doorbell

Smart Plugs With 5-GHz Wi-Fi Support (Is This Really Needed?)

13 November 202223 October 2021 by James Beetie
Two smart plugs a TP Link Kasa and Philips Hue one side by side in a UK wall socket

Our world is becoming more fast-paced by the second. With this speed, you can expect most people to look for …

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Categories Misc Tags Smart Plug
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About James

James Beetie portrait pic
James Beetie portrait pic

Hello, I am James Beetie and I am a bit of a self-confessed nerd!

I like that smart home technology makes it easier than ever to get news and weather updates, secure your home, turn lights on and off… and also have a disco with multi-colored smart bulbs!

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