Why WLED is Better
I get asked all the time why I recommend WLED over any other commercial brand of LED control software. So I figured it was time to write a blog post to reference rather than...
Author: Chris Heider
How to Install Permanent Holiday Lights like a Pro
Bright Home Lights are a brand of professional-grade permanent outdoor lighting, based in Houston, Texas, that caters to DIY installers. They came on my radar in 2023 while I was researching DIY-friendly solutions for...
Bright Home Lights Review
In my video Everything About Permanent Holiday Lights, I ranked different types and brands of permanent outdoor lights that can be DIY installed. I scored each option based on cost, ease of installation and...
Everything about Permanent Holiday Lights
Permanent holiday lights are the latest home technology craze since the invention of the LED. The idea is simple: install your lights once and stay off the ladder for years to come. They’re not...
Govee Permanent Outdoor Lights PRO EDITION
The most popular DIY solution for permanent holiday lighting by Govee is getting an upgrade to a new PRO version that has many advantages over the standard version. The new PRO kits are available...
Bird Feeder Scam Exposed
In this video, Chris exposes a bait-and-switch scam run out of China where a cheap bootleg bird feeder is being marketed using pictures and video of a premium Yankee Flipper bird feeder. RELATED LINKS:...
Conceal-a-Cam: Hide Anything in a Photo Frame
In this video, Chris demonstrates a special photo frame with a secret. The Conceal-a-cam picture frame can hide a surveillance camera in plain sight. It can also be used to hide money, documents, or...
Lutron Caseta Fan Control
In this video, Chris shows how to install the Lutron Caseta Fan Control that replaces a normal wall switch to provide control of your ceiling fan right from the wall, from a Pico remote,...
HomeSeer INSTEON Plug-in
In this video, Chris installs and configures HomeSeer’s MNS Insteon plug-in on the HomeTroller Pi. The setup includes two dimmer keypads, several lamp dimmers, and a wireless leak sensor. FOR CONTEXT, PLEASE WATCH THESE...
HomeSeer Tutorial
In this video, Chris unboxes and configures the HomeSeer HomeTroller Pi with 3 Z-Wave devices and several events. The HomeTroller Pi is an exceptional value for Z-Wave users because it has a built-in Z-Wave...
