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Behold: The Alexa-enabled smart home controller of your dreams
bgr.com - Maren Estrada
The ability to control all of your connected devices from your smartphone is great. The ability to control all of your connected devices with your …
How to find the right smart thermostat
CNET - Megan Wollerton
Start here if you're thinking about upgrading to a smart thermostat.
Smart home tech for renters: San Francisco couple shows how it’s done
Curbed - Jenny Xie
The landlord doesn’t have to know a thing Editor’s Note: This post was originally published in March 2017 and has been updated. With so many new products launching constantly, the home tech world can an
New 2D perovskite cell could slash the cost of solar
inhabitat - by
Researchers at Los Alamos National Laboratory have come up with new perovskite technology that could dramatically increase the efficiency and …
Apple’s website now has a useful list of smart home gadgets that work with HomeKit
The Verge - Chaim Gartenberg
Apple’s list of HomeKit-compatible devices just got a whole lot better. While Apple has offered a list on its website that tracked which devices work with HomeKit, the new version (as first spotted by
Hardware 101: Smart Irrigation Controllers
Gardenista - Barbara Peck
Let’s say you already have an automatic sprinkler system—but it’s not too smart. Even when it’s pouring outside, the control box doesn’t have a clue; …
Apple HomeKit: What Is It, and How Do You Use It?
Tom's Guide - Althea Chang
As Amazon’s Alexa and Google Home have shown, the ability to control your home with simple commands is no longer the stuff of sci-fi or limited to …
Hardware 101: Smart Doorbells
Gardenista - Barbara Peck
We’re not saying you’re lazy. Who wouldn’t want to see who’s at the door without even getting up off the couch? And maybe even be able to unlock the …
Smart deals on smart locks
CNET - by Richard Baguley
From Home Deals: A smart lock can be your first step into a smart home. Here are the best deals out there on smart locks
Smart Homes Hit 13 Million, Up 56%; On Way To 46 Million
mediapost.com - Chuck Martin
A lot of the creating of a smart home for a consumer is hardly a do-it-yourself proposition. It looks like the most consumer satisfaction in smart …
The Flir FX Security Camera and Apps Will Keep You Covered
TNW - Jackie Dove
You may primarily know Flir from its Flir One thermal camera — the one that attaches to the back of your iPhone or Android phone. Alongside its companion app, the Flir One translates thermal energy into
Sevenhugs made a smart remote that's truly universal
Engadget - Nicole Lee
Those "universal remote controls" that only control your home entertainment center? They might need a new name. Meet the Sevenhugs Smart Remote, which controls not only your TV but also your Nest thermostat,
Amazon Echo
The product that stole the show at CES 2017 didn’t even have a booth
Quartz
As Quartz’s time at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas comes to a close, we have rounded up CES’s best phones, TVs, concept cars, and miscellany. Rather than being focused on breakout gadgets,
Remodeling 101: Smart Light Bulbs
Remodelista - Meredith Swinehart
We’ve been spotting so many “smart” light bulbs on the market that we were inspired to take a closer look. There is a dizzying array of options, it …
6 key tips for keeping hackers out of your smart home
Daily Dot - Ben Dickson
If forecasts and research firms have it right, pretty much everything in your home might soon be connected to the internet, from your fridge to your …
What Smart Homes Will—And Won’t—Do In 2017
Fast Company - By Jared Newman
Rosie the Robot won’t be moving in quite yet, but virtual assistants and other tech will make life easier and entertain us more than ever. Of all the tech industry’s current obsessions, smart homes might
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sonymobile.com
Xperia® Ear Always updated Your Xperia Ear knows when you’ve placed it in your ear, and will automatically turn on to deliver the latest …
Tesla and SolarCity made this whole island solar-powered in under a year
TechCrunch - Darrell Etherington
Tesla and SolarCity’s union is still very fresh, but the combined companies are already highlighting what they’ve been able to accomplish even just as partners. The SolarCity blog details a project in
Google Home
40 fun Google Home Easter eggs to try
CNET - by Taylor Martin
Google Assistant, the brains of Google Home, is packed full of humor (just like Amazon's Alexa assistant). Here are 40 fun Easter eggs to try with Google Home.
5 Of The Best Home Automation Products - Sublime Technologies
tech.co - Erin Smolenski
The Internet of Things appears to be growing at a rapid rate, with many tech analysts speculating a 15-20% growth in the industry this year, with a …
Best Smart Lights for Your Home in 2018
imore.com
The Philips Hue White and Color Ambiance A19 Starter Kit is the perfect smart light solution for your home. They allow for a wide range of brightness …
Inside an Apple smart home
TechCrunch - Megan Rose Dickey
Ever since I saw Disney’s Smart House in 1999, I’ve dreamed of a home that cleans itself and cooks breakfast, lunch and dinner. We’re not there yet, but Apple’s HomeKit and Home app gets us (me) a bit
These smart lights work with Amazon Alexa
androidcentral.com - Marc Lagace
Amazon offers an affordable way to start building out a voice-activated home automation system for your house or apartment with their Amazon Echo and …
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Does your smart home speak Z-Wave? If so, it's getting a security boost
CNET - by Ry Crist
Poorly secured IoT devices were largely to blame for last month's massive internet outage. Now, the makers of devices that broadcast using Z-Wave are shoring up their defenses.
List of supported apps for Google Home at launch
phandroid.com - Phandroid.com
Google Home is launching on November 4th and with it will come support for several core apps in the Android ecosystem. Here's a peek at everything …
The best Google Home-compatible devices
Digital Trends - Erika Rawes
Google Home devices are connected speakers that do your bidding, including playing music from almost any streaming service, searching for answers to …
With these gadgets, you can turn your rental into a smart home
The Washington Post - By Erin Bylander
IT executive Matt Klaus has what one might call a smart apartment (a-smart-ment?). In the past two years, Klaus has installed a smart thermostat system to control the temperature in each room, a wireless
How to Have High-Speed Wireless Throughout Your Luxury Home
Mansion Global - By John Elliot
There are few things more frustrating in life than a weak wireless signal within your own home. But in this era of expansive estates, uniquely …