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How Do I Build a Smart Home with Home Security?

November 11, 2019

Building a smart home with home security is not as hard as it would seem. There are plenty of home automation controllers that already include home security features that make it easy for you to connect to a variety of smart security devices. From smart door locks with keyless access control to door/window sensors that will notify you as soon as » Read More

How to Integrate the Ring Doorbell with Your Traditional Intercom Door Station

September 10, 2019

“How do I integrate the Ring Doorbell with my traditional intercom door station?” This is a question we often get here at Home Controls’ Tech Support, and the answer isn’t as complicated as it would seem. It just takes a little bit of understanding on how a traditional intercom door station works compared to the Ring » Read More

Hot Open Box Items at Home Controls

May 29, 2018

As a sharp online shopper, you realize that the biggest online shopping discounts are usually not high-profile events. However, we are going to share one of our best kept secrets to help you bargain shop for the biggest deals on “Open-Box” products. What does the term Open-Box mean? And why are these items so heavily discounted? We will » Read More

Use Alexa to Update Your Home’s Intercom System

May 21, 2018

Do you have an intercom system in your home that was installed when the house was built? You know, the ones with a Master station, which has the AM/FM radio and a room station in most rooms of the house? If you have one and it doesn’t work anymore, you have options. We carry replacement systems that can retrofit into the same openings in the » Read More

Stream Music at Home the Best and Easiest Way

May 14, 2018

Streaming music at home without having to rely on just using your smartphone and an external speaker is now possible and easier than you think. In the past, listening to streaming music was quite limited since it meant that only rooms or areas of your home that had this particular set up could play streaming music, which wasn’t that bad, but it » Read More

Renters Save Money With Smart Home Products

April 30, 2018

Looking for ways to save money and make your rented home smart, too? You don’t have to own your home to reduce electricity bills with energy saving smart home products. Renting a home brings certain advantages including flexibility, less commitment, and the option to move around without maintenance or repair bills. You may not want to install » Read More

Use Smart Sensors to Optimize Your Home Automation Scenes

April 23, 2018

We’ve spoken about Z Wave before, but now we’re going to get into a little more detail on the usefulness and practicality of home automation. Typically you would look at a door/window sensor, or motion sensor, and expect that it’s going to let you know when the door or window is open and the motion sensor will let you know when there is » Read More