Tom Kolnowski

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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New Google Nest Thermostat Signifies Break From Nest App

The most significant aspect of the new Nest Thermostat from Google is…

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HomePod Mini Expands Apple Smart Speaker Repertoire

Then there were two. During their October 13 webcast, Apple doubled the…

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Yale Expands Home Security Footprint With Smart Storage

Moving beyond its core competencies in door security, lock maker Yale has…

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Everything Apple Announced in September

Apple's usual September product announcement was anything but, particularly when it comes…

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August, Yale Bring Biometrics Verification To Smart Lock Apps

Smart lock makers August and Yale have updated their iOS and Android…

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Philips Hue Integration Coming for August and Yale Smart Locks

Smart lock makers August and Yale have announced a new integration program…

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Ninety7 Indoor Power Adapter for the Nest Hello Doorbell

The Google Nest Hello Video Doorbell remains one of our top recommendations…

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Definitive Guide to Security Camera Subscription Plans

The latest in DIY security cameras and video doorbells are among the…

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Big Ass Fans to Launch Haiku UV-C Fan With Germicidal Feature

Moving beyond efficient high volume low speed (HVLS) airflow, Big Ass Fans,…

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Apple Brings HomeKit to Apple TV With tvOS 14

At a digital keynote address during their virtual Worldwide Developers Conference 2020…

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Should You Upgrade to New Nest Aware?

Google Nest has started rolling out the new Nest Aware cloud video…

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Free Google Nest Mini Latest Offer for Nest Aware Subscribers

Google has upped the ante on giveaways to existing Google Nest cam…

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Google Offers Free Nest Hubs to Some Nest Aware Plus Subscribers

Too good to be true? That's what we first thought when we…

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August Wi-Fi Smart Lock Begins Shipping

Following its debut at CES 2020 back in January, the August Wi-Fi…

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Hiro Aims to Rewrite Home Insurance for Smart Homes

Aiming to redefine the concept of home insurance, tech startup Hero Labs…

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eero Mesh Wi-Fi Gains Apple HomeKit Security

Connected home security just took a definitive leap forward as mesh Wi-Fi…

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August Smart Lock and SmartThings Wi-Fi Integration Review

Beyond the predominance of the Amazon Alexa, Apple HomeKit, and Google Assistant…

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Level Lock to Turn Smart Lock Outside In

From startup Level Home, the Level Lock aims to turn the smart…

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August Smart Lock Pro Review

August Home, as a pioneer in the smart door lock genre, continues…

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August Expands Portfolio with Wi-Fi Smart Lock at CES 2020

At CES 2020, August Home has announced a new home security product,…

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