Pools are a wonderful thing but if you add up the cost of running hydro 24/7 to keep the pool pump running and particularly if you have a heater, then the cost of electricity may make you wish you could just go jump in a lake! But let’s face it, there’s no need to keep

Home Security Systems provide peace of mind as well as property protection for homeowners whether you’re at home or away at the office or on vacation.  A home security system can be surprisingly simple to install and by installing it yourself, you can avoid labour charges and you can self-monitor the system to avoid any

Does this sound familiar?  Little ones get scared at night and come running to Mom and Dad’s room for comfort at 3am.   This is sweet and they need you but it can get old the after the 4th night in a row.  Here’s how automation can help.  Get yourself Insteon or X10 switches / dimmers

Smarthome has announced a new 2477D Dual Band INSTEON dimmer supporting both powerline based AND RF wireless communication.  The RF support means the dimmer functions as a wireless access point.  It will repeat both wired and wireless INSTEON commands and serves to further strengthen the network.  Put some of these in your house and do

Anyone searching for a home alarm will inevitably be tempted by a number of companies offering so called ‘free’ alarm systems.  On the surface, what could be better than a free alarm system right?  Of course the rub is that for this ‘free’ alarm system you will always be asked to sign some sort of

We’re pleased to be carrying the brand new First Alert ONELINK wireless smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors.  Traditionally, smoke alarms and carbon monoxide alarms will sound the alarm in case of danger, but only the detector that senses trouble would sound.  The problem is that if the detector in the basement goes off, the