Iryna I.

Iryna can easily spend hours researching and testing products for a new comparison review. She takes it as a personal challenge to filter through all the marketing buzz to find the real value behind a product.

Lutron Smart Bridge vs. Smart Bridge Pro

Lutron Smart Bridge vs Lutron Smart Bridge Pro

So, what’s the difference between the and the ? The short answer: about a $40 difference and two additional features. But, with the right accessories, the two additional features can pack quite a punch. To save you some time, we’ll tell you our conclusion now: both are great products but …

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Lutron Caseta Wireless Dimmer Switch • A Smart Solution

Lutron Caseta

As the world gets more digital and a wide array of smart home solutions enter our homes. Wouldn’t it be great to get total remote control of your home appliances with one simple device? From smart locks to smart lights, home automation systems offer more than just absolute control — it’s peace of mind, comfort, and convenience. And an incredible item in the world of smart home technology is a wireless dimmer. The Lutron Caseta wireless dimmer, to be more precise. It’s a switch that can totally bring remote lighting control to a whole new level.

Adjust the brightness of your light and create the perfect ambiance in just one click. With Lutron Caseta Wireless dimmer, you can control the light output and even reduce overall energy costs. And just imagine — you can do it all remotely.

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Insteon vs. WeMo

As smart home automation becomes more popular, more companies integrate smart home solutions. Nowadays, it’s easy to control your home remotely from your smartphone. But as it becomes more popular, it gets harder to choose between home automation systems.

Overall, it all comes to compatibility issues and number of options. Before buying a smart home automation system for your home, make sure it’s compatible with all your smart home appliances. So, as a result, you can control everything from one app, instead of downloading apps for each device separately.

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Insteon vs. Iris

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Please Note: As of March 31st, 2019, Lowe’s is shutting down their Iris smart home platform. More information here.

So, there’s a lot of smart home systems, and it might be a bit difficult to choose the right one for your home. Today we’ll compare two systems and discuss what each has going for it. Insteon has been selling smart home appliances since 2012 and has really made a mark on the market. Whereas Iris, while owned by Lowe’s, is a younger smart home brand that has already built a trusted reputation with its customers.

The Iris smart home automation system is the only smart home platform created by a home retailer (Lowe’s). The Lowe’s company has nearly 70 years of experience when it comes to home improvements. With all the knowledge gained over the past 70 years, Lowe’s offers a great smart home solution — Iris smart home automation platform.

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How to Install a Dimmer Switch • Lutron Caseta Wireless Collection

Today, we’ll show you how to install a dimmer switch from the Lutron Caseta Wireless collection. In general, installing a dimmer switch can be a pain, but not when we talk about the Lutron Caseta Wireless dimmers. In this installation dimmer guide in particular, we’ll go over a step-by-step instruction of how to replace a single-pole switch with a Caseta Wireless in-wall dimmer.

A single-pole switch is a one wall switch that controls a light or group of lights. Lights that are controlled from two or more locations, such as stair lights, use 3-way switches. If your stair light has two or more switches please check how to replace 3-way switches with Lutron Caseta Wireless dimmer installation guide. You can also check the video on how to replace a single-pole switch or 3-way switch with the Lutron dimmers.
So, let’s start!

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Honeywell Lyric Thermostat Review

Today, in this Honeywell Lyric thermostat review we’ll go over the good and the bad aspects that you should know before buying it. All information is briefly summarized and based on helpful customer’s reviews and an official Honeywell website. Let’s find out if buying Lyric thermostat is a good idea.

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August Smart Lock Review

Today, in this August smart lock review we’ll go over the good and the bad aspects you should know before buying it. Smart door lock is a step forward to home automation. Let’s check it out.

What is an August smart lock?

The August smart lock is an intelligent and secure way to control access to your home. Together with August Connect (a Wi-Fi bridge), it gives you the freedom to manage the lock from anywhere you are. All you need is an Internet connection and an App. No need to worry about losing your keys or forgetting the door codes. Encrypted locking technology will keep your home safe and secure. Sounds incredible, doesn’t it? But let’s take a closer look.

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