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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...
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Ring Smart Lighting Floodlight Wired review: A terrific supplement to the...
Ring’s acquisition of Mr. Beams in 2018 enabled it to significantly expand its smart lighting offerings, with mostly positive results. The Ring Floodlight Wired...
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Collaborating on the future of audio news for the Assistant
For the past century, radio has been a one-size-fits-all medium. Turn on the radio and you’re dropped into a show at a moment in...
LG Announces Additional TVs With AirPlay 2 and HomeKit Launching Between April and June
LG today detailed upcoming availability of its 2019 NanoCell LED 4K Ultra HD smart TVs with AirPlay 2 and HomeKit support.
The new NanoCell lineup...
Android Auto now supports Google Voice messages w/ proper playback, replies
The idea behind Android Auto is to make managing your messages and media easier, but apps not properly supporting the platform has certainly put...
How to Turn an Old Android Phone into a Security Camera
If you have an old phone lying around, you can easily put it to good use by turning it into a mobile security camera....
Voice Assistants
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...
Apple Releases New 12.2 Software for the HomePod
Alongside the iOS 12.2 update that was introduced following Apple's services-focused "It's Show Time" event, Apple has also debuted a new 12.2 software update...
Getting Started: Building your first Cortana Skill using the Cortana Skills Kit in under...
Okay, let's get started with blogs! And what better way to start than by showing how you can quickly get setup and create a...
Summoning Actual Fire, or Other Automations, When the Bomb Goes Off in CS:GO via...
A few years back, I wrote about integrating my dumb gas fireplace into Home Assistant using a Wemos D1 Mini. A few weeks ago...
HomeKit-Enabled Eve Energy Strip Now Available for Purchase
Eve, known for its line of HomeKit-compatible smart products, today announced the launch of its latest HomeKit accessory, the Eve Energy Strip.
First shown off...
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This is where IoT-focused VCs are placing their COVID-19 bets
Automation, robotics, predictive maintenance, and telehealth are all areas that VCs see growing despite the current health and market crises.
The venture and startup world...