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Thermostats
Build a Web Connected Thermostat with a Raspberry Pi and and...
Web connected thermostats are great, but they're expensive. If you want to make your own, blogger and engineer Nooganeer shows how to build one...
Home Security
Ring debuts new indoor/outdoor security cameras and LED lighting
Ring has a few new products on display at CES 2018, including a new version of its Stick Up Cam security camera, and...
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After Boeing’s 737 MAX, how do we regulate automation?
The Boeing 737 MAX has been involved in two recent air crashes.
In the wake of a second crash of a Boeing 737 MAX airplane,...
How to Optimize USB Storage for Better Performance on Windows 10
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According to Microsoft, Windows 10 no longer optimizes external storage devices for “better performance” as of the October 2018 Update. Instead, it optimizes...
A Deeper Look into the Keen Home Smart Zoning System
Home Controls is very excited to carry the Keen Home Smart Zoning System. This system allows you to create zones within your HVAC system,...
Should You Use Hubitat to Automate Your Smarthome?
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The first step in building a smarthome is often choosing a hub, and there are many options. Hubitat is a unique cloud-independent hub. It’s...
Voice Assistants
Alexa Developer Rewards Program Expands to France, Italy, and Spain
We’re excited to announce that we have expanded the Alexa Developer Rewards program to France, Italy, and Spain. Now, you can make money...
Netgear Orbi Voice review: It’s not the best smart speaker, but it’s an excellent...
Netgear’s Orbi WiFi System (model RBK50) has been our top home router pick for more than two years, so we were intrigued when we...
The golden age of YouTube is over
The platform was built on the backs of independent creators, but now YouTube is abandoning them for more traditional content Danny Philippou...
How to Create Automated Daily Routines on Your Android
I’ve been using daily routines with my smart speaker ever since Amazon rolled them out for its Echo devices. And I don’t trigger chained...
Google Home Can Now Control Belkin WeMo and Honeywell Devices
Google Home is a tough contender for the Amazon Echo, but it launched with much less third-party support. Now, the company’s added Belkin WeMo...
Smart Devices
Build a Twitter-Based Home Automation System with a Raspberry Pi
There are all sorts of variations on Raspberry Pi-powered home automation systems, but ARM Tutorials shows off a pretty simple project that uses Twitter...