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Home Security
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Somfy has launch a new range of connected shades and curtains solutions based on Zigbee 3.0. This new range includes the TaHoma gateway hub...
Get more shut-eye in 2019 with help from Google
After a long day, it should be easy to hit the hay at night. But far too often, just as you’re about to drift...
Withings Sleep Now Tracks Breathing Disturbances, Full Sleep Apnea Detection Coming Later This Year
Connected health company Withings today announced new features coming to its sleep sensor mat, Withings Sleep, which will help track and provide detailed information...
Apple reportedly letting select employees work on early-stage products at home
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With all the uncertainty over when “shelter in place” orders will be lifted, Apple...
Voice Assistants
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In this blog post we will see how Cortana skills can play short audio clips and compose the Text-to-Speech(TTS) responses that Cortana speaks on...
‘Google Nest’ branding extends to cameras, video doorbell, thermostat, more
Google I/O finally delivered the “Nest Hub Max” smart display, and also confirmed the new Google Nest branding. Replacing Google Home, this new branding...
Everything You Need to Know About HomeKit
The HomeKit ecosystem may seem daunting and confusing if you're unfamiliar with smart home products, their functionality, and their benefits, but getting started is...
Apple Music Now Available on Amazon Fire TV
Amazon today expanded its Apple Music integration to the Amazon Fire TV, allowing Fire TV owners to ask Alexa to play songs from the...
Two new ways the Google Assistant can help with an upcoming trip
The start of a new year is a great time to de-stress from the holidays and plan vacations for the year. While we can’t...
Smart Devices
Podcast: IKEA’s smart home arrives in August
Fibaro gear now works with SmartThings without you downloading a custom device handler.
Kevin was out of town this week, so I co-hosted the podcast...
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