Tom Kolnowski, Author at Digitized House

Tom Kolnowski

Tom Kolnowski
Chief Content Officer & Founder
Tom Kolnowski is the Chief Content Officer & Founder of Digitized House Media, LLC, the publisher of Digitized House | Guide to the Connected Home. When he isn’t writing about smart home technology, sustainability, and high-performance architecture, you’ll find him exploring faraway destinations with his family.
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Phyn Plus. Image: Phyn.

Phyn Adds Alexa, Europe Availability to Phyn Plus Smart Water Assistant at CES 2019

In synch with CES 2019 in Las Vegas, Phyn has announced that Phyn Plus—a smart water assistant, leak detector, and…
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Controlling Philips Hue Lighting with Hue TV App on Apple TV

A cottage industry of app development around the Philips Hue family of smart LED lighting has produced a nice collection…
Apple Music, Meet Amazon Echo. Image: Digitized House Media.

Amazon Brings Apple Music to Echo Smart Devices

On the heels of its deal with Apple to make iPhones and iPads available for sale on Amazon, the online…
Suited to covering an entire wall or ceiling, Nanoleaf Canvas light panels create a mosaic of variable light. Image: Nanoleaf.

Nanoleaf Begins Pre-Orders for Canvas Smart Lighting Panels

What does electric vehicle and energy innovator Tesla have in common with smart lighting pioneer Nanoleaf? As it turns out,…
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Cyber Week Deals on Our Favorite Smart Home Gadgets

So you missed out on the best Black Friday deals. No big deal. Just sit back and tap away at…
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Apple Launches Refreshed iPad Pro, MacBook Air, Mac Mini Models

Highlighted by an all-new line of iPad Pros, Apple has launched a refreshed group of computing products designed to bolster…
Just in time for Halloween: August Home brings new Google Assistant, Amazon Alexa, and IFTTT skills. Image: August Home.

August Enables More Google Assistant, Amazon Alexa, IFTTT Skills

Adding to a repertoire of voice commands for its smart door locks, August Home has added a smart unlock feature…
Polymer decking from Azek is among a new wave of highly durable decking materials. Image: Digitized House Media.

4 Alternative Decking Materials for Your Outdoor Space

As technology marches forward, the materials we use for constructing our homes continually evolves. In many cases, building products manufacturers…
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Driving the Apple Home App on macOS Mojave

With the recent launch of macOS Mojave, Apple has finally brought the Apple Home app and HomeKit accessory control to…
The Bose Home Speaker 500 is one of 3 new Bose products with Alexa built in. Image: Bose.

Native Amazon Alexa Controls Debut in Bose Smart Speakers

In a play to make its audio gear more relevant in today’s connected home, Bose has launched new smart speakers…