“Smart Home” collection
Master the modern connected home with comprehensive guides on home automation, energy efficiency, and smart security systems. These reviews and tutorials cover everything from intelligent lighting and climate control to automated cleaning solutions for a more efficient living space.
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View all →April 4, 2021
My Favorite Smart Switch is STILL the Brilliant Smart Home Control – Review
A follow-up review of the Brilliant Smart Home Control switch for easily setting up or expanding a smart home environment. Continues to be a great solution!
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December 5, 2020
HighTechDad’s 2020 Tech Gift Guide (Updated)
HighTechDad's 2020 Tech Gift Guide - a list of gadgets, smart home devices, and other technology that have been reviewed on HighTechDad over the past year.
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November 28, 2020
Sounds Fantastic & it’s Smart! Review: Nest Audio Smart Speaker
Review of Nest Audio smart speaker, the next generation of Google Home speaker. Easy to set up & even easier to listen to since the sound quality is fantastic.
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November 14, 2020
Ok Google, Enable Simple WiFi Setup with Nest Wifi – Review
Review of the Google Nest Wifi mesh router and point, an extremely easy to set up, configure & use mesh Wifi router. It supports Google Assistant too!
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July 5, 2020
This Device Should Be Font & Center in Every Smart Home – Nest Hub Max Review
Review of the Nest Hub Max - a 10" smart home hub for the Google Home ecosystem with glorious sound, steller HD video, and vast tech integrations.
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June 16, 2020
HighTechDad’s Father’s Day 2020 Gift Guide
This is HighTechDad's 2020 Father's Day Gift Guide of family tech and smart home products that have been reviewed on HighTechDad.com. Happy Father's Day!
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December 23, 2019
A Perfect Balance of Features, Smarts, Quality & Price – VIZIO M-Series 4K/UHD TV Review
Review of the VIZIO M-Series 4K/UHD HDTV - a stellar blend of features, smart home functions, picture quality, and more, all at a reasonable price.
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November 25, 2019
It’s Time to Show Off Your Google Assistant – Lenovo Smart Display 7 Review
Review of the Lenovo Smart Display 7 - a 7" touch-screen, Google Assistant-enabled device that can control various smart home devices & play media & music.
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September 18, 2019
Old Fashioned Flood Lights are Boring & Dumb – Feit Makes Them Colorful & Smart – Review
Review of the Feit smart, WiFi-connected floodlight. Add this smart bulb to your smart home & bring automation via Alexa or Google assistant outdoors.
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September 8, 2019
Nixplay Next Generation Smart Frame – Nice New Hardware, Same Great Experience
Nixplay has a new next generation smart digital picture frame with a 2K display & updated remote. HighTechDad's quick review of this digital frame.
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July 26, 2019
How to Cool Any Room By Voice/App/Remote – Portable, Connected Cooling – MIDEA Air Conditioner
The MIDEA MAP08S1BWT is a portable, small room air conditioner that has WiFi control, connects to Amazon Alexa, and is much less expensive than all-home A/C.
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July 4, 2019
Review: Creative Nova Portable Bluetooth Smart Speaker & Lamp Does It All
Review of the Creative Nova - a portable, Bluetooth smart speaker which connects to Amazon Alexa & also has a built-in LED light & sound machine, all in one!
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