When our friend Jack helped his 28-year-old single daughter Emma move into her new home in Boston, installing a wireless home security system was his top priority. (Removing the ugly wallpaper was her top priority, but since DIY Dad offered to buy and install a… Read More
Whether you consider yourself a pet parent or simply a dog or cat owner, a “pet cam†is a handy monitoring device that let’s you see what your pet is doing when you’re not around. Like a nanny cam for your furry friends, you can… Read More
Did you know that you could eliminate the expense of landline phone service and still use your regular telephone handsets by installing a simple device called a fixed cellular terminal? In fact, many people have already switched to being cellular-only households (41 percent per the… Read More
If you are looking for a low cost way to protect your valuables against light, heat and theft and receive alerts via your smartphone if something goes wrong, the Elertus WiFi Smart Sensor is the answer. There are a slew of ways you can use… Read More
Are those new, sleek $250+ “smart†thermostats that “learn†(like the Nest by Google) worth the investment? Do all smart thermostats know how to learn or are some models smarter than others? Most importantly, will a smart thermostat reduce your energy bill? If you’re in… Read More
