Samsung is changing SmartThings again! This time they are deprecating the current Groovy to Lua. They call this the “Edge Driver”. The switch-over is starting on Sep 29 and the full shut down is expected at the end of 2022. The major benefit of the switch over is to modernize the structures of SmartThings/IoT ecosystem […]
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Coffee Review: Complements Organic Sumatra Blend
Since Sobeys recently takeover of the Safeway chains, their store brand under the Complements label has some surprisingly great products. How about coffee? I just picked up a bag of Complements Organic Sumatra Blend for experiment. The bag I pick up has a best before date of Dec 2017, I just hope this bag will […]
Part 3: Smarter Home with Samsung SmartThings
Developing… Continuing on the many wireless standards being used in the smart home, it is part of my consideration that the system has to be sustainable, have large support base and “open”. Apple’s HomeKit would be the first one out due to the licensing model (anything that works with HomeKit must be certified). Wink has […]
Part 1: How to Make my Apartment “Smarter” & Home Automation
Developing…. This is a multi-parts article to cover my smart home project. I made my apartment smarter with the use of Amazon Echo and Samsung SmartThings in Canada. YES! this can be done in Canada. I can now control my lights, self alarm monitoring, and door locks remotely. In Canada, we are very limited in […]
Part 2: Smart Home Standards – Zigbee, Z-Wave, Wifi or HomeKit ?
Developing…. Continuing from part 1 of the series, there are currently a few wireless standards that are being used: Zigbee – Zigbee is a wireless standard established between 2003 to 2006. It is a low powered 2.4GHz radio that can form a mesh network to transmit data between devices. The word “zigbee” refers to the […]
Review: Delta In2ition H2Okinetic 5-Setting Two-in-One Shower
Rating: ???????? Price: ???????????????????? UPDATE: 05/30/2017 – Removal of flow restrictor My wife keep complaining the Waterpik shower head we are using keeps falling down from the holder, I have to admit it’s head heavy and it could have fallen onto her head ????. So I have been looking for an inexpensive and suitable shower […]
Foodie Review: BowBowCafe
Rating: ???????????????????? Price: ???????????? Address: 4611 Kingsway, Burnaby, BC V5H 4L3 Phone: (604) 435-5777 This is one of the best place for Taiwanese beef noodles in Vancouver. I always wanted to come back. The tomato beef noodle ($12.99) is one of the lesser famous dish in the menu. The broth is slightly thick, probably […]