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After the Install

After the Install

By: Nick Creighton
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Real talk about smart home technology — protocols, automations, and the gear that actually works. From Matter and Zigbee to morning routines that run themselves.(c) 2026 Aevorn LLC Science
Episodes
  • How To Integrate Smart Blinds With Lighting

    How To Integrate Smart Blinds With Lighting
    Jun 22 2026
    The sun dips low, but the automation rushes in—lights clicking on while the day’s last golden hour still floods the room. It is a reliable routine, yet it feels entirely out of sync. The technology is fighting the natural light. Nick Creighton returns to explore the disconnect between a wired home and the physical world. We move past the novelty of the first smart bulb to find a system that breathes with the house. By treating blinds and lighting not as rivals but as partners, we uncover a smarter way to live: less waste, more atmosphere, and a home that respects the rhythm of the day. No hype. Just a space that finally knows when to wake and when to rest. Read the breakdown on the blog. Listen now.
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    13 mins
  • How To Build Diy Smart Home Motion Sensor

    How To Build Diy Smart Home Motion Sensor
    Jun 22 2026
    There is a quiet satisfaction in hardware that answers only to you. Why pay a premium to rent a spot in a corporate ecosystem when you can spend less to own the signal? This week, Nick Creighton invites you to bypass the big-box shelves and rediscover the tactile joy of the breadboard. We’re building a motion sensor from scratch—no soldering iron, no engineering degree, just a Tuesday evening and a willingness to ask, "Why can't I do this better?" It’s about stepping off the mapped path to build something that solves problems the box store hasn't even imagined yet. Get the parts list here: [Link to companion blog post] Plug in and tune out the noise.
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    15 mins
  • How To Add Thread Border Router To Existing Smart Home

    How To Add Thread Border Router To Existing Smart Home
    Jun 15 2026
    The smart home you bought and the one you dream of are separated by a single, invisible fault line. The lag. The dropouts. The creeping instability. This is about the one device you're missing. The humble, sub-$100 fix that anchors your entire ecosystem. It’s not a flashy new gadget, but the foundation everything else relies on. We map out the quiet upgrade that brings speed, reliability, and peace of mind—without swapping a single bulb or plug. Listen for the cure to the brittle smart home. **For a deeper dive, including specific product recommendations: [Companion Blog Post Link]** The solution is simpler than you think. Listen now.
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    13 mins
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