Should You Buy A Projector?
I receive a lot of questions regarding projectors and TVs so I decided to make a guide to clear up some questions in regards to projectors. There are pros and cons to both options but projectors provide a unique experience that a 4k TV can't provide. It's not possible to find a 100" LED TV for less than $8000 so in order to get a big screen, a projector is the way to go. Not only are modern home theater projectors bright and sharp, but 1080p projectors are often cheaper than most 70" mid-level LED TVs. This video gives an overview of the pros and cons of both technologies.
Security Camera Guide 2017
This is a complete guide for buying security cameras. This video includes a comparison between wired and wireless cameras. It also compares analog (BNC) surveillance cameras to PoE (digital) cameras and the difference between a DVR and NVR. Some of the cameras mentioned in this video include Arlo, Canary, Ring, Blink, Swann, Amcrest, Foscam, Samsung, and Nest.
How To Control TV with Google Home
This is a guide to controlling your TV using Google Home with the Logitech Harmony Hub and IFTTT. There is also a brief overview for controlling your TV with the Google Chromecast. The best way to control your TV with the Google Home is with the Harmony Hub. In order to configure this, you must use the IFTTT app, which allows Google Home to communicate with the Harmony Hub. Another alternative is using a SmartThings Hub to allow the two hubs to communicate.
Unfortunately, control is limited to starting/stopping an activity. You are not able to control volume or directly tune to favorite channels like you can with the Amazon Echo.
How To Control TV with Alexa
This is a brief tutorial for controlling your TV, stereo, and other devices using your voice with the Amazon Echo. This requires an Amazon Echo or New Echo Dot, and a Logitech Harmony Hub. This video has a step by step guide for integrating these devices for voice control. It also explains how to allow Alexa to control more than one Harmony Hub.
The Alexa app has recently been updated with a new Harmony skill that allows volume and pause/ff/rwd voice controls. It's a little tricky to use but not too difficult once you understand how it works but this overview will help.