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Buying Guides7 min read
Smart Home Hubs Australia: Complete Buying Guide 2025
Confused about smart home hubs? This Australian guide explains what they do, whether you need one, and how to pick the right one for your home.
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Buying Second-Hand Smart Home Devices in Australia
Used smart home gear can be a bargain or a brick. What to check before you buy in Australia — account locks, compliance marks, support dates and your rights.
Buying Guides5 min read
Smart Home Devices for Older Australians
Which smart home devices genuinely help older Australians stay independent at home, which are the wrong tool entirely, and what to ask before buying.
Smart Home Gear for a Holiday House or Short-Stay Rental
Where to Buy Smart Home Gear in Australia: Bunnings vs JB Hi-Fi
Do Overseas Smart Home Devices Work in Australia?
Buying Smart Home Devices That Will Still Work in Five Years
Smart Home Devices Renters Can Install Without Drilling
Smart Home for Renters: What You Can Install Without Losing Your Bond
Buying Guides
Smart Home Devices for Older Australians
Which smart home devices genuinely help older Australians stay independent at home, which are the wrong tool entirely, and what to ask before buying.
5 min readBuying Guide
Buying Guides
Smart Home Gear for a Holiday House or Short-Stay Rental
A property you are not living in has different priorities. What is worth installing in an Australian holiday house or short-stay rental — and what is not.
5 min readBuying Guide
Buying Guides
Where to Buy Smart Home Gear in Australia: Bunnings vs JB Hi-Fi
Australian retailers stock very different slices of the smart home market. Knowing who carries what saves a wasted trip and makes returns far easier.
4 min readComparison
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Do Overseas Smart Home Devices Work in Australia?
Imported smart home gear can be a bargain or a brick. Four things decide which one you get — and only one of them is fixed by an adaptor.
4 min readExplainer
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Buying Smart Home Devices That Will Still Work in Five Years
Most smart devices fail because a company switches something off, not because the hardware breaks. How to buy gear in Australia that outlasts the seller.
5 min readBuying Guide
Buying Guides
Smart Home Devices Renters Can Install Without Drilling
Everything here mounts with adhesive, sits on a shelf or plugs into a socket. No holes, no wiring, and nothing that has to be explained at the final inspection.
4 min readRoundup
Hubs & PlatformsThread vs Matter: What Is the Difference, Simply Explained
Thread and Matter get mentioned together constantly, which makes people assume they compete. They do not. One is a radio, the other is a language.
Thread vs Matter: What Is the Difference, Simply Explained
Do Smart Home Devices Still Work When the Internet Drops?
Smart Speakers and Multi-Room Audio: How to Choose in Australia
Smart Home for Renters: What You Can Install Without Losing Your Bond
Robot Vacuum Buying Guide: What Actually Matters (and What Does Not)
How to Make Your Split System Air Conditioner Smart (Without Replacing It)
Do Smart Plugs Actually Save You Money on Australian Electricity?
Smart Home Cameras and Australian Privacy Law: What You Need to Know
