Latest IoT & Smart Home Blog Posts 2022

Hive TRV Review

Reading time:16 mins read
Post last modified:18/04/2022
Post category:Reviews

I review the Hive TRV after 18 months usage. Do smart TRVs save energy and money? Are Hive TRVs worth it?

LED Garage Parking Assistant

Reading time:12 mins read
Post last modified:09/04/2022
Post category:Projects

This project’s focus is to install a LED garage parking assistant to ensure I park my car in the best position to maximise storage and easily retrieve items.

How to setup Hive Thermostats?

Reading time:9 mins read
Post last modified:25/06/2022
Post category:How To

In this tutorial, I will explain how to setup Hive thermostats including installation and Hive Multi Zone heating.

Smart Garage LED Lighting

Reading time:8 mins read
Post last modified:26/02/2022
Post category:Projects

My smart garage lighting project write-up including upgrading to LED and adding automation.

How to setup Hive Light Bulbs?

Reading time:12 mins read
Post last modified:25/06/2022
Post category:How To

Learn how to setup Hive light bulbs including pairing, resetting, controlling and automating your Hive lights.

Digibit VPN vs IPVanish

Reading time:9 mins read
Post last modified:17/02/2022
Post category:Guides

In this guide, I compare the main differences between Digibit VPN and IPVanish. I also aim to answer the most common VPN related questions when getting started.

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