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Thermostats
The 2019 Thermostat ReThink
Back in 2017 I wrote a blog entry called “A Thermostat Weekend” – some weekend that turned out to be. Well, to cut a...
Home Security
Nest Cams just got even smarter.
Nest Cams just got even smarter.
One of the best things about Nest products is that they continue to get better through over-the-air software updates....
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watchOS 7 to Include Kids Mode That Shifts Focus of Activity Rings Away From...
Apple's upcoming watchOS 7 update is expected to include a Kids Mode that's aimed at children who have an Apple Watch for activity tracking...
The Seven Best Things You Can Do With an Amazon Echo
The Amazon Echo offers our first serious glimpse into the future of an intelligent home. It’s not perfect, but whether you’re you’re thinking of...
Top 50 Home Automation Terms and What They Mean
Home automation is a beautiful industry that can turn your home in the ultimate paradise. However, if you are not familiar with the specific...
Future Predictions of Smart Home Tech
The smart home tech industry is expected to grow exponentially in the coming years. An estimated 32% of US households currently have a smart...
Voice Assistants
How to Stop Your Google Home From Recording All Your Conversations
Josh Hendrickson
Google may be storing everything you say to your Google Home and keeping the recordings forever, just as Alexa does. Google recently changed...
Top 50 Home Automation Terms and What They Mean
Home automation is a beautiful industry that can turn your home in the ultimate paradise. However, if you are not familiar with the specific...
Google Assistant adds more visual answers, tools, and Search results on Android
Last year’s visual refresh of Assistant on phones integrated many UI elements first introduced with Smart Displays. Notable features included a visual snapshot, and...
[Update: Not live] Android Auto redesign with dark theme begins rolling out
Just before I/O 2019, Google unveiled a complete overhaul of Android in cars. Featuring a dark theme, persistent media controls, and new navigation bar,...
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
IoT news of the week for March 15, 2019
Congress is back on IoT security bills: Maybe we won’t get any meaningful data privacy legislation, it appears that the US House and the US...