Smart devices on landlord-provided Wi-Fi: what to check first
Work through router access, device discovery, guest networks and portable alternatives before buying smart-home equipment.
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Smart home
Lighting, controls & sensors
Reversible lighting, plugs, leak sensors and shared-home cameras.
22 guides Wi-Fi & privacyNetworks you can live with
Landlord Wi-Fi, private networks, household access and internet backup.
11 guides Cleaning & airA more comfortable small space
Vacuums, air purifiers and humidity equipment that fit a rental.
13 guides Quiet & entertainmentRead, listen & unwind
Headphones, sound machines, e-readers and streaming for shared homes.
13 guides Work & storageA desk that packs away
Portable screens, USB-C hubs and document backups for small spaces.
9 guides Moving & permissionsPlan the setup and the move
Permission, complete budgets, account resets and moving checklists.
3 guidesA useful place to start
From the library.
Before you install: a Canadian renter’s tech permission checklist
Separate portable purchases from changes to locks, wiring, common areas and building systems, and prepare a specific permission request.
Before you install
Levoit Classic 300S vs Dual 150 for a rental bedroom
Compare the 6 L smart Classic 300S and 3 L manual Dual 150 for bedside space, refilling, cleaning, Wi-Fi and moving.
Compare before buying
SwitchBot Curtain 3: will it fit your existing rental rod?
Check Curtain Rod 3 fit, grommet curtains, telescoping joins, motor count and hub costs before automating a rental window.
Compare before buying
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Before you buy
Build your setup plan
Work through permission, Wi-Fi, household controls and moving. Your answers stay in your browser.
Open the setup planner ↗Size the equipmentCheck air-purifier room size
Compare a room’s dimensions with a starting smoke CADR guideline, then read the sizing limits.
Use the room-size calculator ↗