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Reviews, setups & automation tips for your smart family home.
Featured Smart Home Posts
Top automation tips and reviews for your connected home
Amazon Echo Show 5, 8 & 11 – The Smart Displays That Turn Alexa Into a Family Photo Frame
Echo Show 5, 8, and 11 combine great sound, Alexa smarts, and an outstanding photo frame that makes your Amazon Photos library part of everyday family life.
Raspberry Pi + Home Assistant – The Local-First Smart Home That Actually Belongs to You
A calm, private, local-first brain for your entire smart home that unifies Hue, Ring, Zigbee, Z-Wave, Matter, and more—fast automations, beautiful dashboards, and zero cloud lock-in.
Buying Guides
Dad-approved picks, comparisons, and what to buy next
Baby Always in Sight: Best Video Baby Monitors for New Parents (Black Friday 2025)
A dad-focused guide to the best video baby monitors for U.S. families in 2025 – from secure non-WiFi models like Infant Optics DXR-8 Pro to smart Wi-Fi cameras like Nanit Pro, plus a hybrid Motorola option and a budget-friendly VTech pick.
Top 5 Smart Speakers and Displays for Families (2025) – Dadnology Black Friday Guide
Looking for the perfect smart speaker or display for your family this Black Friday? Discover 2025’s top five picks – including Amazon Echo Show 8, Echo Dot Kids, Google Nest Hub Max, Apple HomePod mini, and Sonos Era 100 – with family-friendly features and Black Friday deals.
Never Get Locked Out Again: 5 Best Smart Locks for Families (Black Friday 2025)
A dad-focused guide to the best smart locks for U.S. family homes in 2025 – including August, Schlage, Yale, Eufy, and Level – with picks for renters, Apple families, fingerprint fans, and more.
Smart Home Reviews & Posts
Amazon Echo Show 5, 8 & 11 – The Smart Displays That Turn Alexa Into a Family Photo Frame
Echo Show 5, 8, and 11 combine great sound, Alexa smarts, and an outstanding photo frame that makes your Amazon Photos library part of everyday family life.
Raspberry Pi + Home Assistant – The Local-First Smart Home That Actually Belongs to You
A calm, private, local-first brain for your entire smart home that unifies Hue, Ring, Zigbee, Z-Wave, Matter, and more—fast automations, beautiful dashboards, and zero cloud lock-in.
SONOFF Zigbee 3.0 USB Coordinator – The Little Stick That Makes Home Assistant Truly Local
Turn Home Assistant into a real, local-first smart-home brain. This SONOFF Zigbee 3.0 USB coordinator delivers instant, private control of lights, sensors, buttons, and plugs—no cloud required.
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