COVID-19 has hit every industry in the US in different ways. From grocery stores to the biggest franchises in sports, business has ground to a halt. The good news is that it looks like we are on the upturn, and as things begin to reopen and go back to normal, the American people will slowly come out of quarantine itching…

Our hospitals have been put under immense stress recently. From an immense influx of patients to new and intensive regulations to follow, healthcare professionals are about as taxed as they have been in modern history. The reality is that even though quarantines around the country are coming to a close and businesses are reopening, things are about to get even…

COVID-19 has been tough on all of us, but few have felt the impact as much as our children currently going through school in a way we never thought we would. Teachers and administrators worked quickly and efficiently to create lesson plans and infrastructure that could work remotely, and school has gone on as planned. School leadership is now left…

Running to the end of November (11/30/21)* we're giving away a FREE Ezlo Atom smart home controller ($29.95 value) with purchase of qualifying residential Z-Wave smart locks. See below for details. *Promotion period has been extended to November 30th 2021 What's the Ezlo Atom? The Ezlo Atom is a compact USB powered smart controller that allows you to remotely control your…

Tap, twist, turn, push, pull, swipe, and wave. No those aren't instructions from a late 90's children's toy, they're the many ways we interact with our smart devices every day. Thanks to the growing popularity and capabilities of digital assistants such as Amazon Alexa and Google Home, we can now add our voices to that list. Digital assistants provide a…

Getting your smart home started has never been easier. You setup a smart controller, install a smart lock, pair a few other smart devices and you're ready to go. Now you can come home and use your smartphone to unlock your keyless door lock, turn on the lights, change the thermostat, and tell Google Home to turn up your favorite…

With the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continuing to evolve on a global scale, it’s understandable to feel concerned about the safety and health of your customers, employees, and business personnel. While so much is still unknown regarding COVID-19, there are ways you can take action to reduce the risk of infection and exposure within your business and local community. Here are…

Many of us are already familiar with the benefits of a key fob system to unlock our vehicles, enter underground parking garages, or access our favorite 24/7 gym facilities. Key fobs allow us the freedom to forgo the hassle of searching for the right key, which only wastes time and often leaves us vulnerable to our outside surroundings. Unlike traditional…

We are living in truly unprecedented times, with a majority of workers in the United States either working remotely or losing their jobs entirely. For small businesses and huge corporations alike, these are truly unimaginable changes to the way we have worked.  All across the nation, companies are turning to remote access and labeling certain employees as essential. These changes…

Securing your property can be a complicated issue, especially if you own or manage an Airbnb or a hotel. These buildings have people constantly coming and going from them who need to have easy access to the space during their stay. For most hotel companies, this problem is solved by using reusable key cards that can be wiped clean whenever…

With the recent announcement of everything from schools to restaurants, malls, and shops being closed due to the coronavirus outbreak, people have been scrambling to protect themselves from this infectious virus. Many states are observing a shelter in place protocol, where the remaining states are recommending social distancing in order to limit contact between individuals. The reality is that the…

The past few decades have brought in some of the most drastic and sweeping changes that we have seen as a society. Everything from the mass implementation of the World Wide Web in the early 90’s to the advent of the internet of things in the 2000s has made all of our technology smarter, faster, and more accessible. This accessibility…