Things I Like – An Index

Following is a summary of various items that I have recommended.

Home Automation

Thermostat

• Ecobee3 Right now this is the best general purpose smart thermostat on the market.

Cleaning

• Roomba
• Blog Entry

Irrigation Controller

• RainMachine HD-12 Smart WiFi Irrigation Controller
• Blog Entry

Timer/Switch

• Honeywell Econoswitch RPLS740B 7-Day Solar Time Table Programmable Switch
• Blog Entry
• Price: $35 on Amazon as of 5/9/2016
• Lutron MA-T530G-WH Maestro eco-timer Single-Pole, White
• Blog Entry
• Price: $33 on Amazon as of 5/9/2016

Home Entertainment

• Fire TV Stick
• Blog Entry

Home Networking

Cable Modem

• Arris SB6183 (Recommended)
• Blog entry
• Price: $85 on Amazon as of 12/9/2016
• Price: $70 Refurbished 
• Arris SB6141 (Budget)
• Blog entry
• Price: $70 on Amazon as of 12/9/2016 -- no longer enough cheaper than SB6183 to be worth it
• Price: $40 Refurbished (sometimes available) on Amazon as of 5/9/2016 -- this is the budget move

Router/Gateway

• Ubiquiti Unifi Security Gateway (USG)
• Price: $105 on Amazon as of 12/9/2016
• Ubiquiti Unifi Security Gateway Pro (USG-PRO-4)
• Price: $291 on Amazon as of 12/9/2016

PoE Switch

• Ubiquiti UniFi Switch - 16 Ports Managed (US-24-250W), (16 PoE+ ports) (supports  802.3af  PoE and 802.3at PoE plus)
• Price: $290 on Amazon as of 12/9/2016
• Netgear JGS516PE Power over Ethernet Switch (supports 802.3af PoE, but NOT 802.3at PoE+)
• Blog entry
• Price: $170 on Amazon as of 12/9/2016

Power Line Networking

• ZyXEL PLA5456
• Blog entrying coming soon
• Price: $102 on Amazon as of 5/13/2016

WiFi Access Points

• Ubiquiti UniFi AC Pro Wireless Access Point 
• Blog entry
• Price: $147 on Amazon as of 5/9/2016

WiFi Router

• Netgear R6400
• Blog entry
• Price: $129 on Amazon as of 5/9/2016
• TP-Link Archer C7 (slightly more "budget" pick)
• Blog entry
• Price: $97 on Amazon as of 5/9/2016

Mobile Phone and Tablets

Car Chargers

• Aukey Multi Port USB Car Charger
• Blog entry
• Price: $13 on Amazon as of 5/9/2016
• SCOSCHE USBC242M
• Blog entry
• Price: $15 on Amazon as of 5/9/2016

Home Chargers

• Leviton T5632-W 15-Amp USB Charger/Tamper Resistant Duplex Receptacle
• Blog Entry
• Price: $20 on Amazon as of 5/21/2016