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...
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...
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...
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...
Google Nest Hub Embraces the Hybrid Connected Home
Making a wager on the existence of connected home life beyond pure voice activation, Google has announced Google Nest Hub,...
Ring Branches out With New Stick up Cams
In synchronization with product announcements from new parent company Amazon, smart doorbell pioneer Ring brought its own news to the...
Rachio Brings Apple HomeKit and Siri to Irrigation Control
Filling a gap in the Apple HomeKit home automation ecosystem, Rachio has added HomeKit compatibility to their latest smart irrigation...
Future-Proofing Your Smart Home with Structured Wiring
A central structured wiring enclosure has become standard fare in many new homes, as production and custom home builders are...
Control Bath Humidity with a Medium-tech Digital Fan Timer
As homes are designed and built to be more air tight, mechanical ventilation becomes a necessity. Once a bastion of...
Apple Home App Coming to macOS with Mojave Upgrade
It has been a long time in coming. The Apple Home app—the Cupertino company's elegant interface to Apple HomeKit smart...
Your Apple TV Now an AirPlay 2 Speaker and HomeKit Sccessory
Since the launch of Apple iOS 10 and the Home app, Apple TV devices have been stealth-like participants in the...
Nest Temperature Sensor enables Tailored HVAC Control
Filling a noticeable gap in their smart thermostat line, Nest Labs has announced the launch of the Nest Temperature Sensor,...
Nest and Yale begin Shipping Nest x Yale Smart Lock
Bringing the convenience of the Nest connected home ecosystem to your front door, the Nest x Yale lock is the...
Automating Window Shades in the Connected Home Era: Part 2
As we wrote in Part 1 of this series, motorized shades and blinds are moving rapidly into the DIY connected...
Automating Window Shades in the Connected Home Era: Part 1
Once a bastion of high-end home automation systems, motorized window shades are moving into the DIY connected home mainstream with...
Moment Photo Case and Wide Lens Review
The cameras on our smartphones keep gaining in resolution and flexibility, but there is only so much manufacturers can do...
Philips Hue Expands Smart Lighting with Cher Ceiling Fixtures
Moving beyond the smart LED bulbs that have been the hallmark product of the Philips Hue brand, the company has...
First Alert Onelink Safe & Sound Smoke Alarm Brings Speaker and Alexa to Ceilings
First it was our walls getting smarter with the addition of audio features, such as in the case of the...
iDevices Instinct Smart Switch to Debut
Aiming to elevate the lowly light switch, connected home accessory company iDevices has announced their Instinct line—smart wall switches with...
Apple HomePod Set for February 2018 Debut
After creating buzz around the Apple HomePod speaker at their Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) in June of 2017, the Cupertino...
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