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Enable remote access on Animus Heart

Communicating with the devices locally is high priority in Animus Heart. There are two main reasons why Animus Heart runs locally. The communication travels a shorter distance, meaning your smart home system will be faster and more reliable. It will not… Continue Reading →

Understanding S0/S2 and the newly discovered Z-Wave hack (“Z-shave”)

With over 100 million devices communicate in the smart home protocol called Z-Wave, it’s one of the most popular protocols and is used in all sorts of devices. From motion sensors to smart lights and also door locks. Z-Wave technology… Continue Reading →

Sunset/Sunrise joins Automations

Light is very important for our convenience, safety and comfort. Probably the reasons why smart bulbs have had such a huge impact on the smart home. Our main light source, the sun, affects us at large and its different states… Continue Reading →

How to control IKEA Trådfri from Animus Heart with the Hue bridge

The Swedish furniture maker announced a new series of wireless controlled smart lights in 2017. IKEA is known for having lower prices and bringing their products to more people. Their smart lights probably won’t be any exception.   IKEA Trådfri… Continue Reading →

How to control Philips Hue lights with Animus Heart

Smart lights have been a major success so far and it is not very difficult to understand why. They are easy to start with and give instant enjoyable value to the user. Smart lights are often the entry product to… Continue Reading →

Useful automations to use every day with Animus Heart

Today many of us are living in a smart home mania, new interesting and affordable products are being brought to market constantly. Through your Animus Heart, those nifty things are coworking and co-existing. To get rid of repetitive routines, schedule… Continue Reading →

How to work with Automations on the Animus Heart

The Animus Heart comes with useful tools out of the box. One of the tools is Automations. It is a great tool to automate routines or schedule events. In coming blog posts there will be more examples of useful automations. This blog… Continue Reading →

Run your Animus Heart on Wi-Fi

We know that feeling of having all cords and hassles removed. It is more convenient and the design shows much cleaner and focus is actually directed to the device. Beside the aesthetic part, the Animus Heart is also easier to place… Continue Reading →

Tips on how to make your yard more exciting during Halloween

The spooky season is here, meaning it’s time for grownups to scare children and then give them candy as a sorry. Halloween is celebrated around the world with people dressing up to creatures and homes transforming to scary graveyards. Too… Continue Reading →

How to make your home smart with Animus Home

A smart home is when the smartness is attributed to the home as an entity, not to the single technology. The technology needs to exceed its single existence and become a part of the home. By introducing connectivity and apps… Continue Reading →

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