Google Nest Launches Nest Account to Google Account Migration
It's happening. Google Nest has quietly rolled out the capability for current Nest Account holders to migrate to Google Accounts,...
Ring Stick Up Cam Battery Review
With the Ring Stick Up Cam Battery, the company that launched the smart doorbell phenomenon has just redefined the bounding...
No Assembly Required: Sonos and IKEA Smart Speakers Begin Shipping
It’s no secret Sonos and IKEA have been working on integrating Sonos speaker technology into IKEA home furnishing designs. With...
Bond Smart Home Bridge Review
Designed to make standard remote-controlled ceiling fans smart, the Bond Bridge by Olibra can integrate up to 6 fans with...
Aoycocr LED Smart Bulb Review
Aiming to offer voice-controllable LED smart lamps at an affordable price point, Aoycocr has launched a line of lighting that...
ConnectSense Smart Outlet2 Review
Smart outlets have become de riguer in modern homes, as they offer an express route to automating non-smart devices such...
Setting up an Apple HomeKit Home Hub
It seems Amazon Alexa- and Google Assistant-compatible accessories steal the connected home headlines these days, yet products with Apple HomeKit...
KB Home Trickles Down Smart Tech from Concept Home to Production Builds
Shall we call it KB Homenomics? The national home builder has just trickled down smart health, wellness, and automation technology...
Google Nest Backtracks on Works with Nest Hard Line
Responding to fallout from developers and consumers alike, Google Nest has revised their plans for sunsetting the Works with Nest...
Fallout Mounts from Impending Works with Nest Sunsetting
Following the announcement by Google and Nest of the impending sunset of the Works with Nest third-party integration program on...
Goodbye, Google Home and Nest. Hello, Google Nest.
In a move to streamline the connected home accessory lines of Alphabet Inc. sister companies Google and Nest, the new...
Zilker Smart Water Timer Review
We won't take the time here to beat around the forsythia bush. So just how intelligent is a Zilker smart...
Amazon Key In-Garage Delivery Launches with Chamberlain myQ Technology
Zeroing in on doorstep package theft, Amazon has partnered with garage door opener maker Chamberlain in the launch of the...
Hey Google, Control My Big Ass Haiku Fan
Haiku Home fans and lights just got smarter. These high-end products from the home division of Big Ass Fans have...
The ABCs of Zero Net Energy Homes
While home ownership remains an important goal for many, the ongoing operational cost of living in that home can be...
How to Use Google Assistant for March Madness Listening
As March Madness rolls into its final days, the drudgery of work can get in the way. But seriously, what's...
How Google Home Hub Can Help Trim Energy Costs
Does your relationship with your electrical utility seem grounded in 1995? Anemic websites, cryptic data access, and paper bills can...
IKEA Smart Shades Delayed in European Union, Coming Later to U.S.
Update 15 March, 2019: IKEA has delayed launch of their smart shades in Europe to later in 2019, and an...
Smart and Healthy Features Abound in KB Home ProjeKt: Part 2
As we wrote in Part 1 of our coverage of the KB Home ProjeKt, this Las Vegas-area concept home endeavors...
Infographic: Take Control of Your Energy Bills
Let’s face it. There is no joy in paying your monthly energy bill. But there is much you can do...
