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Nash CoolSmart Fan Review
Smart ceiling fans are a great thing, but often they are not positioned for optimum ventilation. That's where portable pedestal fans like the Nash CoolSmart Fan come in. This is...
Amazon, Apple, Google, and Zigbee Alliance Launch Project Connected Home over IP
In what is dubbed as Project Connected Home over IP, a broad contingent of the major players in connected home ecosystems have come together for the first time to develop...
Is Facebook Portal Worth the Hype?
The Portal is Facebook's line of displays and video cameras, designed to fit on desks and countertops to enable users to video call Facebook friends or contacts from Messenger and WhatsApp. The...
Best Black Friday Weekend Deals on Sonos Wireless Home Audio
If you have been considering outfitting your space with Sonos multi-room wireless audio products, now may be the time with these special Black Friday weekend deals. We have been everyday...
Phyn Smart Water Assistant Debut Flows Intelligent Water to DIY Market
Phyn has flowed intelligent water management into the DIY connected home with the launch of the $299 Phyn Smart Water Assistant, a smart device conceived for whole-house leak detection and...
Infographic: Google Assistant Versus Amazon Alexa
The competition between voice assistants and smart speakers is accelerating, as we can see with the latest announcements of Google Nest Hub Max and Amazon Echo Studio. The range of...
5 Smart Alarm Clocks You Never Knew You Needed
Although there are some days where it sounds nice to spend the day in bed, that's obviously not feasible for people who have work, school, and family obligations. For most...
Bose Portable Home Speaker Joins Inside/Outside Smart Speaker Genre
Adding to its repertoire of wireless smart speakers, Bose has released the Portable Home Speaker, a battery-powered mobile speaker made to be used inside or outside. Designed as a companion...
Sonos Takes It Outside With Move Speaker
Sonos has announced its first speaker designed for the great outdoors, the Sonos Move. In addition to a durable shell and IP56-rated water and dust protection, the $399 Sonos Move...
How to Choose the Ideal Smart Gadgets for Your House
You’ll be surprised how far technology has come in recent years, and the latest gadgets for the home are slick and super useful. Move over, sandwich toaster, and make way...
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 your connected home. Once added to Bond, these fans can...
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 brings broad compatibility with the Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant...
How to Choose the Perfect Smart Home Assistant for You
If you plan to turn your house into a smart home, choosing a digital voice assistant is one of the first steps. On the surface, it seems like a simple...
Our Latest List of Prime Day Deal Recommendations
It's real. Prime Day 2019 is here, and the deals keep flowing from Amazon's cavernous warehouses. For many items, the products will be at reduced prices for the entire duration...
Best Prime Day Deals on Smart Tech
For Amazon Prime subscribers, Prime Day may be the best time of the year to outfit their homes with connected home tech at the lowest prices. Here are some of...
Prime Day Minus One: Still More Early Tech Deals
Amazon has dropped the prices on more of its connected home tech, just one day before the official Prime Day (actually, 2 days, July 15-16) kicks off. Here are some...
Amazon Primes the Smart Home Pump with Early Prime Day Deals
For Amazon Prime subscribers, it's often possible to augment their collection of connected home tech at lower costs when the online retail giant hosts its annual Prime Day event. But...
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 as lamps, fans, and myriad other appliances. Moreover, their rapid...
The Amazon Echo Show Line Just Grew Larger
If you’ve been hanging onto the edge of your seat for news of another smart hub device, you’ll be happy to hear Amazon’s release of the Echo Show 5. The...
Gosund Mini Smart Plug Review
Smart plugs have become a staple in today’s connected home, and for good reason. They are perfect for converting standard table and floor lamps into smart lighting, controlling small appliances...
