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The Homeowner’s Guide to NFC Smart Home Control — Tap, Trigger, Relax
NFC (Near Field Communication) lets homeowners control lights, TVs, and scenes with a single tap — no Wi-Fi, no app, no confusion. This guide explores how NFC cards turn complex home automation into a half-second gesture of calm, convenience, and inNow, a quiet technology called NFC is changing everything.
No passwords. No pairing. Just a half-second tap that turns on lights, TVs, or even your parents’ favorite channel.
Simple, waterproof, and invisible — it’s not futuristic.
Rob Skuba
2 days ago6 min read


A Comprehensive Guide to Closing Your Vacation Home with Smart Tech
Closing your vacation home should feel like setting the stage for your return — not worrying about what you forgot. From frozen pipe prevention to lived-in lighting, this comprehensive guide blends homeowner wisdom with smart tech solutions so you can leave with calm and come back to comfort.
Rob Skuba
Oct 69 min read


This Week in Smart: Pets, Pictures & Prime (Sept 24–30)
From finding lost pets with Ring cameras to Amazon’s smarter Echo Shows, this week’s updates prove smart home tech works best when it makes life calmer, clearer, and easier.
Rob Skuba
Sep 302 min read


This Week in Smart: Home Tech Highlights (Sept 17–23)
This week in smart: immersive Apple Vision Pro films, Kidde connected alarms, Google Home safety updates, HEOS audio polish, and Meta’s smart glasses glimpse.
Rob Skuba
Sep 232 min read


This Week in Smart: Projectors, Locks + Portable Big-Screen Fun (Sept 9–16)
This week in smart home living: Epson’s LifeStudio projectors bring Bose sound and streaming together, Roku enters the projector game, Ultraloq adds Android tap-to-unlock, and Wyze unveils its Palm Lock with palm recognition. Smarter screens, simpler doors, and seamless comfort — all designed to make home the escape.
Rob Skuba
Sep 162 min read


This Week in Smart: CEDIA Winners, Lutron Design Integration, and Smarter Living Upgrades
09-09-2025: This week’s smart home news covers CEDIA award winners, Lutron’s seamless design integration, Samsung’s AI, and Philips Hue upgrades shaping how homes feel smarter.
Rob Skuba
Sep 92 min read


This Week in Smart: Fall’s Tech Revelations for Homeowners
Fall settles in with shifting weather, shorter days, and smarter homes tuned to your routines. This week’s stories—from powerful AI to seamless security—aren’t just tech updates. They’re moments that make home feel intentional again.
Rob Skuba
Sep 33 min read


Last Call for Summer: Why do we say home is the Escape?
Labor Day isn’t just the end of summer — it’s the reminder that while seasons change, home remains. One more swim, one more laugh, one more night by the fire. Because the real escape isn’t found in the calendar. It’s found in the people, the moments, and the place we call home.
Rob Skuba
Aug 292 min read


Maximize Your Home's Energy Efficiency with Smart Home Technology
Energy audits reveal where your home is losing energy, but real savings come when you integrate smart thermostats, lighting, and shades...
Rob Skuba
Sep 22, 20244 min read


Discover September's Must-Have Smart Home Upgrades
As the summer days wind down and the crisp air of September arrives, it's the perfect time to consider smart home upgrades that enhance...
Rob Skuba
Sep 3, 20245 min read


When is the best time to buy a new TV? Hint: It is not the super bowl or Black Friday.
Football isn’t just about the game; it’s about the connections it fosters. In a time when the social climate feels more intense than ever...
Rob Skuba
Aug 8, 20244 min read


Home Theater vs. Luxury Car: Unveiling the Ultimate Entertainment Investment, the "Comfort Room".
9 Reasons why home theaters are a better investment than luxury or classic cars. Written as a follow up to LinkedIn Post I. Introduction...
Rob Skuba
May 20, 20238 min read


Should I Hire a Professional To Install My TV?
With so many entertainment options available today, it’s no wonder that more and more people are opting to mount their televisions. But...
Rob Skuba
Jan 9, 20234 min read


BACK TO SCHOOL: How Home Security Cameras Can Keep Your Kids Safe
Do you remember sneaking back home between classes with friends or maybe hiding in the bushes till everyone left for work and then...
Rob Skuba
Sep 2, 20223 min read


National Smart Home Day
As we get closer to National Smart Home Day, I wanted to share "Days of the Year" website interpretation of our industries holiday for...
Rob Skuba
Aug 6, 20193 min read


This is not your grandparents credenza.
As you read this article you may be transported back to your grandparents living room, reminded everything that's old is new again. You...
Rob Skuba
Dec 10, 20182 min read


Did you see what Tom Cruise did there?
In under a week Tom Cruise has 4 million views on this video educating homeowners on motion smoothing / video interpolation. While most...
Rob Skuba
Dec 9, 20182 min read


Smart Home For The Holidays
On #TechTuesday November 27th National Smart Home will have the most amazing #SmartHome offers never to be offered again! Manufacturers...
Rob Skuba
Nov 16, 20181 min read


Stop calling it a Home Theater, It is Truly a Gift of Presence.
If you’re anxious, you’re thinking of the future, if you’re depressed, you’re thinking of the past, to be at peace you must be in the...
Rob Skuba
Nov 16, 20183 min read


Smart Home Day Presenters and Time Schedule
Are your ready for some #SmartHome!?! The largest and most passionate brands on the planet are hanging with you on your couch this...
Rob Skuba
Nov 1, 20181 min read
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