Environmentally Friendly Smart Home Tips for Those Who Want to Go Green

Smart home systems were invented to make life a lot easier, and boy do they. It feels like I don’t have to get up to do much of anything if I don’t want to! My vacuum cleans the floor without my help, a pot of coffee gets started in the kitchen before I even get out of bed in the morning, and I don’t even have to get off the couch to open the blinds in the window anymore.This stuff makes our homes safer too. I can lock or unlock the door at the touch of a button, which means I don’t have to be home to d… Read more →

If you’ve clicked on any website lately, and I do mean any website, you’ve probably seen that they have updated their privacy policy and they really want you to read it. The update is usually plastered in your face with a prompt that requires you to click on it in order to go about your business surfing the web.Why are websites so adamant about sharing their shiny new update with you? Why are they all updating their privacy policies at the same time? Why should I even care?Here’s what you need to know… Read more →

Have you heard of ‘Geriatric Technophobia’? It’s exactly what it sounds like — it’s the fear seniors have of technology. And no, we’re not talking about the fear of robots taking over the world. We’re talking about a fear of all the technology that many of us take for granted. That means computers, smartphones, and basically any other kind of technology you can imagine that has been invented in the last 20-ish years.Chances are, you know someone in your life who is like this. They refuse to own a … Read more →

Using a cell phone as a medical alert device sounds like a great idea. After all, nearly every one of us has a cell phone that we’re already paying for, even grandma and grandpa. If you’re already carrying a cell phone, why would you want to carry a separate medical alert device? You can just reach into your pocket and dial for help when you need it.Maybe you could. Maybe you couldn’t. There’s a reason why the medical alert system industry growing. As a matter of fact, it’s forecasted to reach a w… Read more →

If you haven’t yet heard about the latest AI features Google has announced, you’ll want to take a seat. Let’s go over the least mind-shattering, but equally cool, features first. Smart Compose You know that feature on your phone that predicts what word you’re typing and enters it for you automatically? Well, we’re all about to get lazier with smart compose.Instead of predicting a single word, this feature will predict your entire sentence. You can literally start typing, "Does next f" and Google… Read more →

You’ve probably got better things to do than keep track of big business and all the companies that get bought and sold on a regular basis. After all, it happens all the time. But, at InHome, we’re invested in everything that’s going on in the home alarm and smart home system markets, and that means we’ve been keeping an eye on Amazon. They sure have been busy making some groundbreaking deals and decisions the last few months.Not sure what we’re talking about? Let us fill you in.Amazon buys Bli… Read more →

SimpliSafe is a great choice if you’re looking for a quick and easy home security system that can be set up in just a few minutes.With no contracts to sign, a 60-day money back guarantee, and a low monthly payment of $14.99, SimpliSafe is extremely appealing on the surface. However, you must buy the equipment upfront, which will cost hundreds of dollars.Shopping Experience8.2/10SimpliSafe is a good option if you’re looking for a flexible way to order your system. … Read more →

It’s that time of year again when we all sit down with sweaty brows and grunt, curse, and shake our fists at Uncle Sam as we file our taxes. Figuring how much you’ll get back, or gritting your teeth, hoping that you don’t owe anything extra, is bad enough. Add to all that anxiety the fact that you have to deal with tax scams too and it’s no wonder that psychiatric hospitals don’t fill up starting January first.We’re no stranger to tax scams because we know how they can affect your taxes. Just imagin… Read more →

When was the last time you ordered something online? If you’re like me, it was this morning. And yesterday. And at least twice last week. Okay, maybe I have a problem, but I’m not the only one!Around 25 percent of homeowners receive a package at least once a week. Even more receive one at least once a month. That number would be even larger if so many people weren't worried about their packages being stolen. Over 40 percent of people say they avoid certain online purchases because they worry about packa… Read more →

We’re all looking for ways to protect ourselves against identity theft. That is, if you know what’s good for you. Identity thieves can really do a number on your accounts, leaving you and your family to pick up the pieces, in some cases, for years to come.Some people might call us paranoid for spending so much time talking about identity theft and researching identity theft protection services, but we know the truth — about 15 million Americans have their personal identifying information stolen and us… Read more →