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Knowing who isn’t at home can be just as important as knowing who is. Set up No-Show alerts, and learn if your children are late arriving home from school, or if your dog walker doesn’t show up on time. As well as letting you know when someone arrives at your home, a smart home security system can also alert you when they don't. If you're away from home and need to be sure that your teenager, or a contractor, or dog-walker, or any other visitor is arriving at the house when they should, No-Show alerts are a smart way to do it. Instead of getting an…

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Original Article Posted on:  April 14, 2020

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Summertime is synonymous with cottage life in Canada. Perhaps you’re heading out soon, or even if you’re staying home this summer, you’ll want to keep your slice of paradise safe. With smart home security options for your cottage, you can keep your second home secured for years to come, with the convenience of monitoring it from your smartphone. Emerging trends in cottage life As more of us work from home, summer brings a rise in the blend of cottage life and work life. What’s better than getting work done, knowing you can take a dip in a cool lake when it’s time…

You’d like to turn your house into a SmartHome, but where do you start? SmartHome technology has revolutionized the way we live, providing homeowners with increased security, reduced stress, and opportunities to save both time and money. A SmartHome makes daily life more convenient with smart panels, hubs, and apps that let you monitor, protect, and control your home environment from a distance. How to set up a SmartHome? Setting up your SmartHome can be as easy as 1, 2, 3: Smart Generation Panel Your hub, or smart panel, is command central for your SmartHome. You want a smart panel that is intuitive and easy…

A Smart home features a hub that offers cutting-edge communication for intuitive convenience and secure encryption. From basic systems with a few add-ons to totally-automated and customized systems for large custom residences, all smart homes work on this same premise. Your smart hub acts as a control center, allowing you to secure, automate, and control your home’s functions remotely, including lights, locks, video surveillance, thermostat, and more. The Internet of Things As humans, we can listen to, converse with, network, and collaborate with others to achieve our objectives. So too, the internet of things, an extension of smart home living, means that…

For most of us, shoveling snow is a necessity in order to keep the walkways and driveways of our homes clear in winter. Snow shoveling provides lots of seasonal exercise, and while it may not be fun for some, it should be safe for everyone. Here are our top tips and techniques to help make this wintertime task easier and safer: Before you begin If you have a back, joint, or heart condition, always ask your doctor if you should be shoveling. Watch the weather. Although it may be tempting to let the snowmelt on its own, if it starts to thaw and…

Harsh winter weather is a fact of life in Canada. Our homes become our refuge as days are shorter and colder. We want to cozy up and cocoon in a warm, safe home. While it’s necessary and economical to do everything possible to keep heat in our homes, we still need to stay safe. You can keep cold air and drafts out with double-glazed windows and doors and thorough insulation. You can enjoy alternate heat with fires in the fireplace or wood-burning stoves. You can ensure the perimeter of doors and windows are sealed and airtight with simple weather stripping kits found…

Wintertime… getting up is harder, days are shorter and colder. Yet there is so much to do! Getting the kids to school and you to work or an appointment? Getting dressed for the outdoors, cleaning the snow off the sidewalk and car, it’s all working against you and slowing you down. Now’s not the season to let safety slide. Follow our top tips for winter car safety. Be prepared Check the weather reports every evening to know if you’ll need more time in the morning to dig out or clear off your car. Before driving off, always clear your entire car of snow…