One of the key foundations of having a fully integrated Smart Home is to make sure almost every possible item your house – normal lights, ambient coloured lights, blinds, etc – is well, controllable. This can mean using a controller module or a Smart Switch to turn “normal”…
Building a SmartHome from Scratch [Installing Colour-changing Smart Glass on Sliding Doors]
One of the major touches of my apartment’s renovation is no doubt the Colour-changing Smart Glass Sliding Door installed in place of a standard toilet door. Some people refer to this magical piece of glass as a “Privacy Smart Glass” or “PDLC Glass”. Oh, and you’ll also probably…
Creative X-Fi Sonic Carrier [Worth it or Not?]
With a hefty price tag of S$7999 (or about US$5800) excluding shipping and installation charges, the Creative X-Fi Sonic Carrier probably has had many people being somewhat taken aback, exclaiming “WHAT!?! ARE YOU SERIOUS?!”. 😱 Giving the fact that the average market price for an off-the-shelf Home Sound…
Installing the August Smart Lock Pro in Singapore Apartments [HDB or Condo]
When you visit a Smart Home, the very first thing you’ll no doubt notice is the main door. Lo, and behold – a Smart Lock! The very first hint that this home might actually be smart in some ways. It’s 2018, and even if you have no intention…
Totally Pimped Out 3-room HDB Smart Home [Overview]
Finally, I got to put aside some time to write an overview of my full-blown smart home. By a full-blown Smart Home, I literally mean everything top-down.. even the toilet bowls! (.. and not just one room or merely an area or space in the apartment). Also, this…
Unboxing My New XiaoMi PM2.5 Smart Air Purifier
“For 11 months, they enjoyed nice air from Indonesia and they never thanked us. They have suffered because of the haze for one month and they get upset”: Indonesia Vice-President Jusuf Kalla on 5th March 2015, as quoted in The Jakarta Globe. HELLO? Tell me how to not get…