Home Automation

I've been using AT&T U-verse for many years now and I realized that it is entirely feasible to reduce overall media costs by eliminating that expense. Here is a summary of existing costs and expenses:

Cost Comparison

Tablo OTA DVR

The heart of any Cable-Cutting project is a system to view and record local TV stations. The Tablo Quad OTA (Over-The-Air) DVR (Digital-Video-Recorder) is an excellent piece of technology for this task. It can tune-in four broadcast stations simultaneously (record three and watch one live.) Recordings are stored on an internal or connected hard drive of your choosing; I selected an internal 1TB solid-state drive.

SmartThings Hub

The heart of a home automation system is its hub. I'm using a Samsung SmartThings Hub to control my lights and television.

Philips Hue Bridge

When it comes to colored lighting, Philips Hue is the way to go. They sell a variety of color controllable light bulbs, fixtures, and LED strips.