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Were you one of the millions that purchased an Amazon Fire TV Stick on Prime Day? We confess, we did! The Fire TV Stick is hardware that plugs into an existing HDMI port on your TV. With this device you can watch Netflix, Prime Video, YouTube and more!

In each of our homes, we have many Alexa enabled (Amazon) devices so it made sense to give the Fire TV Stick and Alexa Voice Remote a try. 

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* Note: this is not a sponsored post. We found this cool smart home camera and wanted to share with you!

We've been way overdue posting a smart home product! We hadn't planned on reviewing anything, but as it turned out, we found an inexpensive camera at The Home Depot that we found intriguing. 

We have a number of different smart home cameras in each of our homes. They have lots of features and a price tag to match.

We bought this Wyze Cam so we could see how it stacked up against the others we already have. 

Basically with this camera, you plug it in, set up the app, and you're in business in a couple of minutes. You can put it where you need it and change the location as it is not permanently mounted. It has a magnetic base so it can go on your metal pegboard, refrigerator, or other steel surface. 

Below are three ways you could use this camera in your home.

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We have installed many smart home products in our homes over the years. Each one providing its own unique services, conveniences, and potential money saving features. If you have never ventured into the smart home product world, it might seem intimidating. There are so many brands and products to choose from, as well as terminology that may be foreign to you! Things like Apple HomeKit, Smart Hub, or ZigBee!
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If you’re looking to take the leap (and we hope you are), the Philips Hue Starter Kit is the perfect product to begin your journey! In fact, back in 2013, this was the first smart home product Steph bought for her new home.

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In the bloopers at the end of this video, you hear me say "super simple!" That was in response to what we learned about installing this Ring Stick Up Cam! I think we have installed all version of Ring cameras now, and this one was as quick and simple as the others.

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Today, arriving home after dark, I was met with the welcoming lights from my newly installed smart garage door opener! Needless to say, since the lights in my old garage door opener have not been working in years, it was nice (and safer) not to have to stumble my way through a dark garage. 

Back in 2001, Steph and I installed an opener. The install took a good three days, as we hit problem after problem. We were a little hesitant about tackling the install on the new Genie opener, considering our history.

But after getting started, we couldn't have been more pleased with the ease of installation! The online video and written instructions walked us seamlessly through the installation process. What problems we did encounter, were easily solved. 

Genie has made the installation of garage door openers a very DIY friendly process. As long as you have the right tools, a bit of patience, a clear understanding of the process, and a buddy to help- this is a project is for you!