Adding the technology of smart lighting to your home might feel overwhelming. So to help shed light (see what I did there?) on the subject, I've been slowly making my 1986 home smarter and testing out all the smart lighting gadgets for you. A few months ago, I shared the best smart home devices and talked about installing smart dimmers a[...]
A few months ago, I began making my home a little smarter every month. Since it's about to receive its master's in technology, I'd like to share some of the best smart home devices I've installed thus far. Gadgets that I'm not sure how I've lived without and make my life just a little bit easier. BTDubs, check out my post on how to easil[...]
A couple of months ago, I shared my favorite TV art for the Samsung Frame, but today I'm one-upping myself and giving you a free art download (well, 5 actually) for the Samsung Frame TV. And yes, the downloads are free. No strings attached. My neighbor Stacey owns Sweet E's Flowers, a local Barrington, IL business. The other day she gave[...]
A few years ago, I shared my excitement for the arrival of our Samsung Frame TV, and since writing that review, I have invested in 2 more. One for our primary bedroom and another for the home gym. Yes, they are that special. If you're unfamiliar, The Frame is a TV that looks like art - an interior designer's dream come true. And although[...]
Confession — there's a wall in my home you never see. The dreaded TV wall. A big black box eyesore that every home decor enthusiast tries to hide. Regular folks say, just deal with it. I get it, that's exactly what I've done. It's a part of life. Almost everyone owns at least one television, and in my home, there's no living without it[...]
When Sengled Lightbulbs asked if I wanted to try their wireless smart lightbulbs, I was like, ummmm, it's a lightbulb. *shrugs* What's to try, right? Before I agreed, I typed Sengled into google to do a little research and soon found out that these were not your ordinary lightbulbs. Wireless Smart Lightbulbs The Boy i[...]
When we first moved into the new house, my phone was slow. My iPad was slow. My laptop...you guessed it, slow. The Boy was at his wit's end with 3 different WiFi networks in the house, plus multiple repeaters. If you were upstairs, you got dropped from the stronger network. Sometimes you'd be on the slowest network, and no matter how man[...]