Daniel founded Smart Home Perfected in 2019 as a personal passion project. With a Bachelor of Science (Hons) Degree in Computing and IT from The Open University, his 15 years experience as a software engineer is what initially inspired him to play around with home automation platforms.

A shed full of power tools and an eagerness to take on any DIY task have helped get his smart home to its current level. He has tested over 100 smart home devices over the last 4 years. As a smart home is never "finished", he's continuing to find more ways to automate and improve his home, as new devices are released and technology evolves.

Latest Posts

Unlock the Future: 2024’s Ultimate Guide to Smart Home Ireland

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Diving into the latest smart home data from CSO in Ireland is definitely exciting. Smart Home Statistics for Ireland With the global smart home market set to reach 120 billion dollars in 2021 with 15% year-on-year growth, there is plenty of headroom in the Irish market for expansion. Research by Strategy Analytics indicates by mid-2023, half of all households in Ireland will…

Fixed: Schlage Smart Lock Not Responding

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Issues with your Schlage smart locks might stem from battery troubles, poor signal strength, or particular lockout settings. Below, I discuss 12 common causes and provide model-specific instructions on how to fix them to get you back up and running. Common Troubleshooting Methods Here’s what you can do to diagnose a Schlage lock that’s stopped responding. Preventive Measures To prevent future your…

How to Change the Batteries in a Yale Smart Lock

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Changing the batteries in your Yale smart lock often saves you from sticky situations like technical hiccups or getting locked out. When the battery levels are down to 20%, the mobile app or touchpad itself will let you know that the batteries need changing.  In this guide, I provide detailed instructions on how to do so for your exact model. Let’s go! …

How to Change the Batteries on a White Rodgers / Emerson Thermostat

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For the best results and to keep things running smoothly, it’s really smart to change the batteries in your White Rodgers or Emerson thermostat often. You definitely don’t want to wait around when the low battery warning pops up! A thermostat running on low batteries can disable Wi-Fi, create automatic temperature offsets or even power down and revert to default settings. So…