Nest is a company that set out to identify devices around the home that could benefit from creative thinking and smart home technology. Their initial focus, the Nest Thermostat, introduced stylish, intelligent and eco-friendly innovation to a space that until then often still relied on technology that existed back in the 1940’s. Nest also has a line of security cameras that seek to provide a better, more user-friendly experience for spying on your dog while at work, or watching helplessly as that package thief steals your latest treasure from Amazon. In this review, we evaluate the Nest Protect, a smart smoke and carbon monoxide detector that doesn’t just make your life easier – it can save it too. Read More
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Haiku Ceiling Fan Delivers Nest Compatibility and High Tech Style
We don’t often write about ceiling fans here at HomeFixated. Although they’re in a majority of US homes, ceiling fans are usually pretty boring. You flip a switch to turn them on or off, or, worse yet, you pull a chain that might just as well have been connected to a water wheel mechanism somewhere. Not exactly cutting edge stuff. Some recent news from Big Ass Fans (well known for their . . . big ass fans), has us paying a bit more attention to the artificial breeze. Big Ass Fans released the ultra high tech Haiku ceiling fan with SenseME technology, and recently announced compatibility with the very svelte and sophisticated Nest Thermostat. What’s so special about all this? Get ready to get your inner ceiling fan geek excited! Read More