LED Strip lights are a versatile, energy efficient and customisable way to create beautiful lighting effects in your home. I’ve been using LED light strips as part of my smart home and they beautiful alternative to traditional overhead bulbs. While…
Matter is the next generation of smart home standards. Devices that support Matter will work across smart home platforms. So it doesn’t matter if you use Apple Home, Google Home or Alexa. Matter has been designed to increase interoperability between…
I’ve been testing out a number of different Homekit Smart Bulbs that are currently available in Australia and fit our light sockets. These are the Best HomeKit Bulbs you can buy in Australia: The Best HomeKit Smart Bulbs Philips Hue…
For a long time there hasn’t been a good range of HomeKit Light Switches in Australia, but thankfully in 2023, there are now a number of great options. I’ve tested out a bunch of these HomeKit compatible switches and found…
Smart bulbs aren’t the only way to add smart lighting to your home. You can also replace traditional bedside lamps with a connected smart bedside lamp. The Best Smart Bedside Lamps in Australia Here are the best smart bedside lamps…
If you’re looking to replace your downlights with Smart HomeKit Downlights these are the best options available in Australia. Using these smart downlights you’ll be able to control the white balance, colour and brightness using Siri, Apple Home or smart…
Instead of replacing all the downlights in your home with smart bulbs, it’s possible to just replace your light switch with a smart wifi light switch. If you’re using HomeKit, I’ve also put together a guide with HomeKit light switches.…
Did you know you can use the Apple Home app and HomeKit to control your Christmas Lights? You’ll be able to turn and off your Christmas lights from your phone as well as set up schedules to automate your lights.…
If you’re looking to make your Christmas lights smarter, I’ve looked at the best Smart Christmas lights in Australia to see what works and what doesn’t. I tested a number of different Wifi christmas lights that are available for sale…
Zigbee is a popular smart home networking protocol that is both reliable and fast. Instead of replacing all your existing lights with smart bulbs, you can make them smart by using a Zigbee light switch. This is an easy way…
