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Nest Thermostats: Dependent on Batteries or Not? Find Out Here!

9 February 2023 by James Beetie
Do Nest Thermostats Have Batteries

A Google thermostat is among the many smart devices that make a home modern, convenient and remotely controlled, especially in …

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Categories Misc Tags Google Nest

Answers To Common Nest Doorbell Questions

22 August 2022 by James Beetie
A Google Nest Hello video doorbell mounted on a block of wood

The Nest Hello doorbell by Google is one of the best doorbell options for smart homes. It comes with a …

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Categories Smart Cameras Tags Google Nest, Nest Hello

Using Nest Cams & Doorbells To Turn Lights On And Off

22 August 202220 April 2022 by James Beetie
A Nest cam has just been installed in Elgin IL by a home owner wanting more security

The lights for smart homes will automatically turn off and off again whenever the cameras detect motion at the door. …

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Categories Smart Cameras, Smart Lights Tags Google Nest

Do Ring and Nest Offer Power Over Ethernet (PoE)? (Is It Worth It?)

20 April 202223 March 2022 by James Beetie
A TP Link PoE Power over Ethernet device

One of the rising technologies of today’s day and age is Power over Ethernet, or PoE. That’s because this piece …

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Categories Smart Cameras Tags Google Nest, Nest Cam, Nest Hello, Ring, Ring Camera, Ring Doorbell

5 GHz WiFi Is Good… But Does Ring & Nest Support It?!

11 April 202216 March 2022 by James Beetie
A BT HomeHub Wi Fi internet router

Before the days of ‘fast’ internet, we had slow modems with max speeds of 56 Kbps – yes, kilobits – …

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Categories Smart Cameras Tags Google Nest, Nest Cam, Nest Hello, Ring, Ring Camera, Ring Doorbell

These Awesome Smart Cameras Support 24/7 Recordings

5 September 202211 November 2021 by James Beetie
The Wyze Cam v3 marketing image

Back in the day, home security cameras such as Closed-circuit television cameras (CCTV) were able to record all its footage …

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Categories Smart Cameras Tags Arlo, Eufy, Google Nest, Kasa, Nest Cam, Nest Hello, Wyze

How To Make Smart Cameras Work Behind Glass/Windows

4 May 202230 October 2021 by James Beetie
A picture of a window taken from the indoor perspective

An indoor smart camera is often much cheaper than an alternative that is placed on the outside of your property. …

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Categories Smart Cameras Tags Google Nest, Ring

Which Nest Devices Will (& Won’t!) Work Without Subscription?

22 August 202228 October 2021 by James Beetie
The Nest Aware webpage showing the two subscription plans

Most Google Nest devices are controlled through a paid subscription service called Nest Aware. This subscription helps you get more …

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Categories Smart Cameras Tags Google Nest, Nest Cam, Nest Hello

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