Daniel founded Smart Home Perfected in 2019 as a personal passion project. With a Bachelor of Science (Hons) Degree in Computing and IT from The Open University, his 15 years experience as a software engineer is what initially inspired him to play around with home automation platforms.

A shed full of power tools and an eagerness to take on any DIY task have helped get his smart home to its current level. He has tested over 100 smart home devices over the last 4 years. As a smart home is never "finished", he's continuing to find more ways to automate and improve his home, as new devices are released and technology evolves.

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11 Steps to Fix the Nest Thermostat Blinking Green Light

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Handling problems associated with a misbehaving Nest thermostat can be rather difficult. The issues may become even more daunting when faced with scenarios like a perpetually blinking green light, irregular HVAC management, or a completely unresponsive display. The flashing green light communicates that the Nest thermostat is undertaking a software/firmware update (or the device is starting up, or restarting). It generally lasts…

How to Connect a Schlage Smart Lock to Google Home?

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Occasionally, you may experience problems when attempting to link a Schlage Smart lock with Google Home. These complications are usually the result of incompatibility with outdated versions. In the more recent models, you can use Google Home and Google Assistant to engage the lock or check the status of all your Schlage locks. You can also combine these two functions into routines…

Nest Multi Zone: 2023 Comprehensive Guide to Advanced Home Temperature Control

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The Nest Multi Zone is expertly crafted to smoothly connect with multi-zone HVAC systems, facilitating meticulous temperature management across diverse sections of your living space. In the past, each zone would require its own unique thermostat. Nonetheless, our primary emphasis is on the efficient interaction of the Nest thermostat with multi-zone setups, especially those that include dampers. We will explore this topic…

Solved: Nest Thermostat Blinking Green and Yellow/Orange

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Normally, when you observe a blinking light on your Nest thermostat or Heat Link, it signifies crucial data being exchanged between the two devices. When it comes to a combination of yellow, green, and orange lights, the device may be stuck in pairing mode, trying to reset or trying to update its firmware.  Rectifying these issues can get your device back up…

Can A Nest Thermostat Work Without Wi-Fi?

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Contrary to popular misunderstanding, your Nest thermostat can operate effectively even without a Wi-Fi connection. Offline, the device can be operated as a regular thermostat. However, certain features will be disabled, and troubleshooting issues or installing the device can become a bit tedious.  So what are the exact trade-offs when your Nest thermostat is working without Wi-Fi? Let’s find out. Can the…

Best Shower Timers of 2024: Maximize Efficiency in Your Bathroom Routine

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Putting your money toward a high-quality shower timer could noticeably enhance your everyday routine by promoting more effective time management while bathing, which in turn, leads to a decrease in water and power consumption. The decision to lessen your household’s use of water and power could stem from an ongoing commitment to preserving the environment, or a wish to cut back on…

14 Fixes when your Google Home App can’t find Chromecast

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From my experience, Chromecast has shown itself to be an impressively notable gadget. I have assisted several of my friends and relatives with setting up their own devices. Despite the simplicity of the initial setup, I frequently face challenges in ensuring a steady connection. This might occur when the Google Home app on my phone or tablet can’t find the Chromecast device…

Kwikset Smart Lock Beeps and Lights Explained

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The use of features like audio alerts, LED notification lights, and visual signals on the touchscreen can greatly assist in overseeing operations and detecting any issues with Kwikset smart locks. However, it’s worth mentioning that not all models might have these facilities. Common signals across different models such as Obsidian, Premis, Halo Touch, Powerbolt 2, and more include … In this article,…

How to Open a Yale Smart Lock With a Dead Battery?

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What actions should I take if the battery of my “smart lock” depletes and potentially results in problems with the associated app and keypad? This is my main concern. Depending on the model, you can unlock the door using a physical backup key or provide emergency power just enough to type in your code.  So in this article, I’ll provide model-by-model specific…

Blinking Orange Light on a Nest Thermostat or Nest Heat Link

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An occasional problem where an orange light blinks on the Nest Thermostat or its equivalent in Europe, the Nest Heat Link, is not commonly seen. Therefore, finding a solution for this infrequent issue could be challenging. Nest Thermostats differ significantly between the US and Europe as the HVAC systems are completely different. In the US the blinking orange light indicates low battery…

Reolink Argus PT 2K Security Camera Review

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Formerly, the high costs and advanced features of pan and auto-tilt security cameras were viewed as considerable obstacles. Yet, the introduction of completely autonomous wireless PT cameras has dramatically altered this view. Currently, our focus is shifted towards a recently introduced PT camera in the market, named Reolink Argus PT 2K. At the time of writing, the Reolink Argus PT 2K comes…