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Eve Aqua: The Apple HomeKit Irrigation System Explore the features of Eve Aqua and learn how to enhance your irrigation system for indoor plants in a greenhouse.

The easy way to automate your garden watering in HomeKit has to be the great Eve Aqua - check out our setup

Smart Plugs: A Guide to Energy Cost Savings Discover how smart plugs can reduce energy waste and save you money on your electricity bill while protecting the environment.

The essential purchase for every smart home. This guide looks at how a smart plug could save you money #smarthome #homekit #homeassistant

The smart home weather station July stats are out. A new record, 30 degrees, a new highest temperature (12th July 2025). The second largest daily rainfall since 1st January 2024, 33mm on 21st of July. Quite a mix. https://www.thesmarthome.blog/ecowitt-wittboy-weather-station-review/ #belfast

Do not click on unexpected emails from DocuSign Scammers are sending fake DocuSign emails that appear to show charges from major companies, including Apple, in an attempt to catch users off guard.

Scammers are sending fake DocuSign emails that appear to show Apple charges, hoping to catch users off guard. Don't fall for their tricks.

Spotify is increasing its Premium subscription price in these regions Spotify announced that it would be increasing its Premium subscription pricing in a few key regions, but the hike, which seems clockwork-like, excludes the US. more…

Spotify is increasing its Premium subscription price in these regions

Have you ever been frustrated with a HomeKit automation suddenly not working. If so, we might have found the perfect solution... https://www.thesmarthome.blog/homecare-the-essential-homekit-diagnostic-tool/  #homekit

Our Favourite Smart Home Resources Explore smart home links to enhance your living space with automation. Find guides, reviews, and device comparisons here.

Check out our favourite smart home resources

If you are new to the world of smart homes and you want to learn more about the Apple HomeKit platform then check our 'Getting Started with HomeKit' guide https://www.thesmarthome.blog/getting-started-with-apple-homekit/  #homekit

It allows you to control your Nest kit via HomeKit. It’s more or less buying me time before I replace it all. Cameras already gone. Thermostats and smoke alarms are next.

Starling Hub: The easy way to add Google Nest to Apple Home Explore how the Starling Hub solves smart home compatibility issues, enhancing your experience with Apple HomeKit and Google Home.

One of my favourite smart home investments... bridging my legacy Nest systems with Apple HomeKit #homekit

Shelly joins the works with Home Assistant Program(me) who is excited? https://www.thesmarthome.blog/shelly-now-certified-works-with-home-assistant/ #homeassistant

Our Favourite Smart Home Resources Explore smart home links to enhance your living space with automation. Find guides, reviews, and device comparisons here.

Check out our favourite smart home resources

Eve Weather: Your Matter Enabled Weather Station Explore the features of the Eve Weather station, a stylish Apple HomeKit device that measures temperature, humidity, and pressure.

Creating weather related automations with the brilliant little Eve Weather

The Aqara Presence Sensor FP2: Transforming Home Automation Explore the features of the Aqara presence sensor FP2 and enhance your smart home setup with Apple HomeKit integration.

What to track if someone is a room? take it to the next level with precision presence sensing

So you have made you home smart, why not move to automating your garden? https://www.thesmarthome.blog/category/smart-garden/

My 'smart' dishwasher ordered THREE YEARS of tablets My dishwasher is linked up to the internet, and I allowed it to automatically reorder Finish dishwasher tablets when I was down to my last 10.

Interesting article on smart dishwasher error www.dailymail.co.uk/money/expert...

Smart Plugs: A Guide to Energy Cost Savings Discover how smart plugs can reduce energy waste and save you money on your electricity bill while protecting the environment.

Save money by automating your home appliances. We look at different ways a smarty plug could save you money

Getting Started with the Home Assistant Energy Dashboard Explore the Home Assistant Energy Dashboard to monitor your household utilities, including electricity and water usage effectively.

One of my favourite #homeassistant features, the home assistant energy dashboard

Chipolo Pop: Easily Track Your Everyday Essentials Discover the convenience of the Chipolo Pop. Keep track of your essentials effortlessly with reliable global tracking.

Going on holiday? check out this cheap and effective way to track your belongings

So you have made you home smart, why not move to automating your garden? https://www.thesmarthome.blog/category/smart-garden/

News Archives The Smart Home blog. Smart home reviews, news, tutorials and advice.

As well as reviews and how-tos we cover the very latest smart home news: Check out the Smart Home News section

Wittboy Weather Station: Your Ultimate Smart Weather Guide Discover the features of the Ecowitt Wittboy weather station, a reliable solution for long-term weather data analysis and monitoring.

The Smart Home Weather station has recorded its highest (Northern Ireland) temperature in two years at 30.2 degree. https://www.thesmarthome.blog/ecowitt-wittboy-weather-station-review/ #heatwave

Getting Started with Home Assistant Green Explore the Home Assistant Green: a perfect starter solution for smart home enthusiasts with simplicity and speed.

Getting Started with Home Assistant Green

Wittboy Weather Station: Your Ultimate Smart Weather Guide Discover the features of the Ecowitt Wittboy weather station, a reliable solution for long-term weather data analysis and monitoring.

There are still some Smart Garden deals up for grabs:

It's the final day to make some smart home savings. Who is offering the best deals? https://www.thesmarthome.blog/the-complete-smart-home-amazon-prime-day-deals/

Eve Aqua: The Apple HomeKit Irrigation System Explore the features of Eve Aqua and learn how to enhance your irrigation system for indoor plants in a greenhouse.

The Eve Aqua - Smart Garden watering made easy

Aqara Release Smart Lock U200 Lite Explore the smart and sleek design of the U200 Lite. Perfect for renters seeking a simple and secure upgrade.

Aqara release the new U200 smart lock lite :

Aqara Launch new Doorbell Camera hub G410 with some exciting new features:  https://www.thesmarthome.blog/aqara-launch-new-doorbell-camera-camera-hub-g410/

A little bit of @meeteve.bsky.social lighting up the smart greenhouse.

Day 2 bargains in smart home technology https://www.thesmarthome.blog/the-complete-smart-home-amazon-prime-day-deals/