Home Control with WiOn Switches!

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These days, everything in life is becoming wireless and remotely accessed. Now your house can even gain wireless control with Woods Branded Products. They offer seven WiOn Smart Switches; indoor and outdoor devices that give wireless control of your home from anywhere with a Wi-Fi connection.

Control lights and appliances with your smartphone from anywhere. Automatically turn the living room lamp on at sunset or program outdoor holiday lights to turn on and off at the same time each day. Affordable home automation with no need to purchase a hub or pay monthly service fees, WiOn switches use your existing wireless router. It's a cost effective way to turn your home into a smart home.

By downloading the free WiOn app, you can control your holiday lights (and home devices) with the help of your home router. WiOn products are really remarkable because they work by means of Wi-Fi as opposed to Bluetooth, which means they can be used anytime, anywhere, from any distance.

Check out some of my favorite Woods Branded Products:

Indoor Wi-Fi™ Switch

This Wi-Fi switch is ideal for lamps, appliances, and seasonal decoreations. It features a grounded outlet.

Indoor Wi-Fi™ Wall Tap

This Wall Tap is great addition to the kitchen or home to monitor appliances and control lights. It
monitors energy use and features a grounded outlet plus 2 USB charging ports.

These wi-fi switches require no hub, no set-up fee, no app charge, and no monthly charge.WiOn™ Switches are ready to use, right out of the package!

They also feature up to 12 on/off settings per day for weekdays/weekends and random settings give your home an occupied look. The built-in sun tracking technology lets you set according to sunrise or sunset and some WiOn devices monitor energy usage.

Experience home control at your fingertips with WiOn switches!

Buy It:

You can purchase WiOn products at Ace Hardware, Amazon.com, and select online retailers

* Disclosure - This product was given for review for my honest opinion. No other compensation was given.*

How to Create the Perfect In-home Celebration this Valentine's Day

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Valentine’s Day is often seen as THE day to prove to your significant other that you’re a master in the romantic department. But truth is—most of us aren’t. Instead of worrying about landing a reservation at the most sought after restaurant or choosing a cheesy gift, why not create the perfect in-home experience the two of you can enjoy!

This year woo your significant other by dimming the lights, opening a bottle of wine, and cooking a delicious meal for two! Oh, and don’t forget the chocolates ;)

Check out my tips below and some awesome products to ensure you have the perfect Valentine’s Day this year!

Allow Lutron’s Caseta Wireless to transform the lighting for your romantic night in. With just the press of a button your bright lights can be dimmed down to create an amazing mood lighting for the evening ahead.

Even create “scenes” or tell Amazon Alexa “turn off my lights” before you cuddle into bed! This is really great for creating the perfect romantic mood and starting your Valentine's day celebration off right!

Then, spoil the one you love with the new GODIVA collection Slices of Love! Inspired by French dessert recipes, these exclusive pieces have been crafted with passion and love - creating a delectable, romantic experience for everyone. 

The Valentine's Day Satin Embroidered Heart Chocolate Gift Box will also help you express your love this Valentine's Day with a heart-shaped box filled with milk, dark, and white chocolates.The packaging is the first hint at the decadence awaiting inside. The fabric heart box has a soft, plush top covered in red satin, and features delicate embroidery.

Your Valentine not a chocolate lover? Try dipping strawberries in noosa yoghurt’s strawberry & hibiscus flavor. This makes for the perfect sweet treat to kick start your Valentine’s Day with your loved one!

This new flavor is a tropical twist on a classic yoghurt flavor. Plump ripe strawberries are gently muddled then infused with real hibiscus flowers for an exotic, aromatic treat. This all rests below a thick blanket of rich, creamy and slightly tart plain yoghurt, awaiting your discovery.

Have fun pampering your Valentine this Valentine's Day with these great in-home celebration ideas!

*Disclosure - This product was given for review for my honest opinion. No other compensation was given.*

D-Link Wi-Fi Water Sensor

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I can still remember when I was a kid and our basement flooded. It was a complete mess and it took hours and hours of clean up. It is a memory that has lasted for me forever and I now that I am a homeowner, it is a BIG fear I have every time we have a big storm!

But I have gotten some peace of mind now that I own the D-Link Wi-Fi Water Sensor!

The Wi-Fi Water Sensor (DCH-S160) is a compact device that plugs into an open power outlet and alerts users with a loud siren whenever it comes in contact with water. In addition to the audible siren with six different customizable tones, customers will also get push notifications with the free mydlink Home app on their smartphones or tablet to ensure they're aware of a water leak no matter their location.

The Wi-Fi Water Sensor can be placed near washing machines, sump pumps, water heaters, sinks, dishwashers, refrigerators, or anywhere in the home where a water leak may occur. The Water Sensor comes with two cables: a 3.3 feet extension cable and a specially designed 1.6 feet sensing cable that detects water along its entire length. When water is detected, a 70dB alarm will sound and an LED will flash to give users audio and visual warnings.

More about the Wi-Fi Water Sensor:

* Push Notifications - Receive an alert on your mobile device and sound an audible alarm when a water leak is detected

* Simple Setup - Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) button and mydlink Home mobile app offers quick and easy setup to connect to connect to your existing Wi-Fi network.

* Local and Remote Control - Controlled by the free mydlink(r) Home mobile app

* Versatile Placement - Extendable water sensing cable, with standard RJ-11 cable, allows for water sensing far from an outlet

* Pairs with other mydlink Devices - Works with other mydlink-enabled devices such as the Wi-Fi Siren, Wi-Fi Smart Plugs and Wi-Fi Cameras

* Compact Design - One-piece wall-plug design is compact and portable

Besides the great peace of mind I have using this Water Sensor, I also LOVE how easy it is to set up! Just set it up in minutes with 3 easy steps!

So if you are doing a DIY project around a water supply and are worried or are just looking for peace of mind in your house, then you need the D-Link Wi-Fi Water Sensor!

Buy It:

You can purchase the D-Link Wi-Fi Water Sensor (DCH-S160) for $65.99 at Amazon.com, Bestbuy.com, and throughout D-Link's vast network of retail and e-tail outlets. 

* Thank you to D-Link for their product for review! Disclosure - This product was given for review for my honest opinion. No other compensation was given.*

Get Automated with the Insteon Comfort Kit

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With Mother’s Day around the corner, I want to share a really great gift idea from Insteon, a leader in home automation products.

I think we can all agree that moms across the world ARE VERY BUSY. So much that we may just forget things like shutting off a light when we leave the house or turning down the thermostat to save on the energy bill.

This is where you can help a mother out this Mother's Day...by giving them peace of mind, saving them money and helping them remember the little things around the house with the help of Insteon and their awesome Comfort Kit!

The Insteon Comfort Kit is a great way to get started using and enjoying Insteon in your home (and to always come home to a cozy, well-lit house!).

With the included new Insteon Hub, you will have the convenience of wireless access to your home from your smartphone or tablet using the Insteon for Hub App, available for iOS, Android and Windows. The Hub works in combination with your router and smartphone or tablet to control Insteon devices in your home while you're there, or when you're at work, and even on vacation.

The Insteon Hub stores your home configuration in the cloud which allows access from any number of smartphones and tablets you may own. Want to add another smartphone? Simply download the app, sign in and all your settings (devices, scenes, icons, timers, etc.) are there. Easily control Insteon light bulbs, wall switches, outlets, and thermostats at home or remotely and receive instant email or text message alerts from motion, door and window, water leak, and smoke sensors - at home or away.

This kit includes the following devices:

• 1x - Insteon Hub Home Automation Controller
• 2x - Insteon LampLinc Plug-In Lamp Dimmer Modules
• 1x - Insteon Thermostat

This really makes an amazing gift for the Mom that wants to cut the bills, save energy, control lights remotely and automate their house! Give Mom the gift of the future this Mother's Day and get them started with the Comfort Kit from Insteon.

Buy It: 

You can purchase the Comfort Kit for $199.99 from the Smart Home website.

* Thank you to Insteon for their product for review! Disclosure - This product was given for review for my honest opinion. No other compensation was given.*