Smart thermostats are internet connected devices that replace a home’s old dial or programmable thermostat. They measure indoor temperature with built-in (and sometimes remote) sensors and then automatically control your heating system via a wireless link. Being Wi-Fi enabled, they let you monitor and adjust settings through a smartphone app or voice assistant from anywhere.
Smart Home devices that connect to a home network directly using WiFi or network cable will automatically be assigned an IP address by your router. Below are some methods of finding out what IP address has been assigned
A Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) is a battery backup that takes over when mains power fails and protects equipment from sudden outages, surges, sags and spikes. A UPS is especially useful to keep smart homes working in the event of a power cut. This Article has everything you need to know about using a UPS with a smart home
Many Smart home systems rely on remote servers to function. Typically the cloud server are operated by smart device makers to handle your home automation tasks. From device pairing, firmware updates to routines, data storage and analytics, these servers are the backbone of your smart home. When you use you smart home app it travels to the cloud, which processes it and sends instructions to your devices.
Connecting YoLink’s long range smart sensors and actuators into Home Assistant unlocks powerful automations, centralises monitoring and remote control from a single dashboard. Whether you’re securing a remote horse livery yard, automating outdoor lighting, or monitoring garden soil moisture, this integration bridges YoLink’s outdoor hardware with Home Assistant’s automations.
When working with Alexa and Echo devices in a smart‑home setup, you’re likely to come across a range of specific terms. This glossary provides clear definitions of those key terms. Whether you’re setting up devices, building routines or pairing new gadgets, having a familiar reference will help you understand what each feature does.
Voice control can make your YoLink smart home system go from “smart” to “smarter.” By linking YoLink devices to Alexa, you unlock hands free operation, advanced routines and cross platform automations. Here’s how to get set up, what you can do, and some trade offs to think about. It’s not fairly straight forward to do.
Geofencing is a virtual boundary set up around a specific location using GPS, Wi-Fi, mobile data, or Bluetooth. In the context of smart homes, it means your smart devices can respond automatically when you or someone else enters or leaves a defined area, in this case your home or garden.
Using smart technology in your greenhouse helps automate care and gives you greater control. It can monitor and manage watering, temperature, lighting, data logging and security when you’re not around……..or when you are around
A smart home is only smart when it works reliably. If your lights stop responding, the heating won’t turn on, security systems stop or routines fail just because the internet goes down or a hub crashes, it quickly becomes frustrating. That’s where high availability comes in.
