Home safety is paramount. Traditional smoke detectors, while effective, often lack the intelligence and connectivity to provide real-time alerts and automated responses. This is where Home Assistant and Alarmo come in. By integrating smart smoke detectors into your Home Assistant setup, you can elevate your home’s security to a whole new level. Myself, I am…
What would even be a reason to get a smart weather station? There are tons of cloud services to give you an idea about the current weather outside! The Netatmo weather station for example looks super stylish! But 200 Euros for a weather station to measure temperature, humidity, pressure and others? For this reason, I…
Introduction: Longing for a whole-home audio experience? This article details my Google Home user’s journey through the complexities of multi-room audio, highlighting compatibility issues, synchronization struggles, and the quest for ultimate control. Brand Specific Systems and Locked Ecosystems: This adventure began with a Google Home, but its limitations quickly became apparent. Integrating a Google Nest…
Hello and welcome to CtrlHome, the smarthome blog where technology meets comfort. My name is Mike, and I’m excited to share my experiences with you as we embark on this fascinating journey of smart home automation. Here at CtrlHome, we’re passionate about exploring the latest advancements in smarthome technology, and how they can be applied to make our…