Protect Your Home – SkylinkNet and Alexa

Protect your home with just your voice thanks to SkylinkNet and Alexa

Controlling your home with the simple sound of your voice is easy enough these days, but protecting it hasn’t always been so easy. Here to change that, however, is the SkylinkNet connected home suite, which allows folks to control their entire home security kit with Alexa Voice Service and “nearly all major smart home devices on IFTTT.” So go ahead — sleep easy, and know that if things require your attention, all you need to do is raise your voice. [···]

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Win Amazing Smart Home Gifts

Win amazing smart home gifts in week 7 of AndroidGuys Ten for Ten Giveaway

On November 5, 2007, the world changed. Google led a group of 34 companies to establish the Open Handset Alliance, and with it came the launch of the Android Operating System. Since that very day, we here at AndroidGuys have been fans. We love Android for its ability to connect, inform, and inspire people throughout the entire world.  [···]

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The Skylink ATOMS Garage Door Opener

The Skylink ATOMS Garage Door Opener, a Few Minutes of vi, and a Tour of Clover Configurator – Terminal Tinkering 4

In this episode of Terminal Tinkering, Jeff Butts shows you the Skylink ATOMS Garage Door Opener and how it can revolutionize your quality of life. Then he spends a few minutes teaching you the basics of the vi editor, rounding things off with a quick tour of Clover Configurator.  [···]

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8 Tech Gadgets Which Are Turning Our Houses into Smart Homes

Wireless Home Security System

A smart home security system will connect to your home Wi-Fi network, allowing you to control and monitor your security devices using an app installed on your smartphone.

There are basic systems that encompass several windows and door sensors, a motion detector, as well as a hub that communicates with these devices using at least one wireless protocol such as Wi-Fi. A more comprehensive smart home security system would include garage-door openers, door locks, lights, sirens, indoor and outdoor surveillance cameras, water sensors, smoke detectors, and more.  [···]

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Best Smart Home Security Starter Kit

SkylinkNet Alarm System Starter Kit

The question of smart home security is of the minds of many and there is a wide range of different options available on the market. However, SkylinkNet has proven to be one of the best manufacturers of home security products. Available at a rather affordable price, their Alarm System starter kit is perfect for apartments, homes and startup businesses, allowing you to easily control your alarm from your smartphone through the Skylink Smartphone App. [···]

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SkyLinkNet SK-200 Review

SkyLinkNet SK-200 Review

SkyLinkNet’s SK-200 DIY starter kit is an easy way to make home security a reality for anyone who has a router, but its included 3-foot Ethernet cable makes placing it difficult. It also doesn’t have a connection backup, so you won’t know if something happens while your internet connection is down. [···]

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SkylinkNet Alarm System Starter Kit Review

This affordable home security system is impressively easy to set up.

Home automation is becoming very popular, and no wonder — it offers many advantages, not least of which is security for you and your family. Unfortunately, the cost of some systems put them out of reach to many of us. Skylink is one of a few companies offering DIY home security and automation at an affordable price. We’ve gotten a chance to check out their SkylinkNet Alarm System Starter Kit and a plug-in on/off control device to see for ourselves if you can get great home security at a lower price. [···]

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How to Outfit a Smart Home on the Cheap

How to Outfit a Smart Home on the Cheap

Play nice. Gallen Tsui, president of Skylink, a provider of connected home-safety solutions, says in an email that many manufacturers work with multiple platforms such as Alexa and Google Home. Using products that adhere to the same standard or work on the same platform will ensure that they work well together, making for a more seamless experience for the user. [···]

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