The Amazon Echo Purple Ring is one of the rarest lights your Alexa smart speaker will flash. We show what it means and how to disable it.


The key to a truly connected smart home lies in a seamless and reliable network.
Our Hubs & Network category covers everything you need to know about the leading smart home ecosystems such as Alexa, Google Home & Assistant, and Apple Homekit & Siri.
Learn about the benefits of wireless protocols like Zigbee, Z-Wave, Wi-Fi, Matter, and Thread, and how they work together to create a stable and flexible smart home network.
Find the perfect hub and network solutions that fit your unique needs.
The Amazon Echo Purple Ring is one of the rarest lights your Alexa smart speaker will flash. We show what it means and how to disable it.
A common question we get asked is can you hook up your Chamberlain myQ garage door opener with your Google Home setup and control with Google Assistant?
Smart home devices are great, but what do you do if one of them becomes unresponsive? We provide 9 steps to troubleshoot your connected devices.
When researching smart products, you will have noticed that device compatibility is a major issue to contend with. If you’ve decided to develop your smart home around the the Zigbee protocol they you’re in the right place.
Learn more about the technicalities behind different Wi-Fi bandwidths using our guide.
The Matter protocol is an absolute game changer in the smart home industry. While there are no Matter devices currently on sale at present, once they hit the market, we’ll feature them here.
Confused by Zigbee and Z-Wave? We dive into what sets these two smart home standards apart to help guide you on your smart home design!
Wi-Fi plays a crucial role in the modern smart home as it is the only wireless solution for high-power, high-bandwidth devices to communicate. (For example Smart TVs and media streaming devices, security cameras and video doorbells, smart speakers and displays, and more) This has been recognized by the industry, which is why Wi-Fi is an integral part of the Matter 1.0 standard…
Building a smart home can be a confusing and frustrating experience, especially when trying to connect devices from different manufacturers. In addition, having smart devices dependent on a cloud server dramatically slows things down as well as poses numerous privacy and security risks. Matter has the potential to change all of that, by establishing a unified standard for device manufacturers to adopt.…
If you’re interested in smart home technology you will probably have heard about the Matter standard, which aims to unify the smart home ecosystem with a common application layer for devices. Matter-over-Thread is a key element of this, designed for connecting low-power, low-data-rate applications together in a mesh network. Coupled with Matter-over-Wifi for high-data-rate devices, you will soon be able to easily…
If you’re just beginning your smart home journey and unsure which technology stack to choose, then you’re in the right place! In this post, I deep dive into two leading smart home communication protocols: Zigbee and Thread. I discuss their key features, differences, and how they fit into the new, interoperable Matter standard. By the end of this post, you should have…
This comprehensive guide has got you covered if you want to learn about Zigbee standards and devices and how they are used in home automation.
Learn how you can connect Amazon Alexa to myQ and use voice commands to open, close and check the status of your garage door.
Want to know how to keep your Alexa up to date? Follow the simple steps mentioned in this article!
Though Alexa can’t exactly call 911, we provide 9 options to help when you need it most.
Has your Alexa been acting snail-paced? Why not try out one of the many fixes mentioned within our article to help your Echo device work the way it should.
Ready to discover the full potential of your Alexa device? Look no further than my ultimate guide to Alexa! If you’re new to this smart assistant, let me walk you through the basics, from setting up your device to customizing its settings. And for those who already have some experience with Alexa, we’ve got plenty of tips and tricks, such as creating…
Reactors Online! We explain what the Super Alexa Mode is, it’s origins and other funny Alexa Easter Eggs!
Find the MAC address of your Alexa device with ease!
We review and test some of the best Alexa smart plugs available commercially.