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Goggle Assistant is taking on the world with its multilingual capabilities, enabling users to navigate seamlessly between two languages. Image: Digitized House Media.
artificial intelligence

A Closer Look at Google Assistant and Multilingual AI

While Google Translate may have a bad and sometimes hilarious reputation for…

Kayla Matthews Kayla Matthews
Apple Home App on macOS Mojave. Image: Digitized House Media.
Apple Home app

Driving the Apple Home App on macOS Mojave

With the recent launch of macOS Mojave, Apple has finally brought the…

Tom Kolnowski Tom Kolnowski
Smart door locks can be a secure addition to your rental property and a delight to tenants. Image: Nest and Yale.
connected home

How to Select a Smart Door Lock for a Rental Property

For centuries, physical locks have been the first line of defense for…

Eric Worral Eric Worral
The Bose Home Speaker 500 is one of 3 new Bose products with Alexa built in. Image: Bose.
Apple Siri

Native Amazon Alexa Controls Debut in Bose Smart Speakers

In a play to make its audio gear more relevant in today’s…

Tom Kolnowski Tom Kolnowski
Smart tech for cats, like the Petcube Play camera, can add to their luxury life as your pet. Image: Petcube.
connected home

5 Smart Home Gadgets That Help Your Cat Live in Luxury

Anyone who has ever lived with a cat knows that you don't…

Holly Welles Holly Welles
Google Home Hub aims to be the central command center for your connected home. Image: Google.
Android

Google Nest Hub Embraces the Hybrid Connected Home

Making a wager on the existence of connected home life beyond pure…

Tom Kolnowski Tom Kolnowski
Ready to find your inner barista? The Saeco GranBaristo Avanti is a thoroughbred among coffee makers. Image: Saeco.
connected home

Smart Coffee Makers to Energize You and Your Home

You walk into the kitchen and stare at your countertop. It looks…

Kayla Matthews Kayla Matthews
Will your smart home platform be relevant years down the road? Image: Machinon.
connected home

Building a Smart Home to Stand the Passage of Time: Part 1

When the concept of a smart home is mentioned, we tend to…

Eddie Estelles Eddie Estelles
The first Ring camera that can be used indoors or out, the Stick Up Cam is available in wired (shown), battery, and solar versions. Image: Ring.
connected home

Ring Branches out With New Stick up Cams

In synchronization with product announcements from new parent company Amazon, smart doorbell…

Tom Kolnowski Tom Kolnowski
The Rachio 3 Smart Irrigation Controller has been upgraded to support Apple HomeKit. Image: Rachio.
Apple iOS

Rachio Brings Apple HomeKit and Siri to Irrigation Control

Filling a gap in the Apple HomeKit home automation ecosystem, Rachio has…

Tom Kolnowski Tom Kolnowski
Autumn is a perfect time to upgrade your home with smart security and convenience features. Image: iStock.
connected home

5 Ways for Securing Your Smart Home this Fall

The sweltering heat of another record-breaking summer is finally coming to an…

Victoria Schmid Victoria Schmid
Your home is your castle, but you don't need to spend a king's ransom to secure your home. Image: Ialicante Mediterranean Homes on Unsplash.
connected home

6 Smart Ways to Minimize Costs of Home Security

Investing in a home security system may not seem like something you…

Kelsey Down Kelsey Down
New in iOS 12, Screen Time is an ambitious effort by Apple help alert users to smartphone addiction. Image: Angelique Emonet on Unsplash | Apple.
Apple iOS

Can Apple and iOS 12 Help Cure Smartphone Addiction?

If you were asked where and how you’re reading this article, what…

Hilary Bird Hilary Bird
Smart tech products like the iRobot Roomba vacuum will help keep dogs happy and their owners smiling. Image: iRobot.
connected living

6 Smart Tech Tools for Devoted Dog Owners

Tech isn’t just for humans. Dogs can enjoy the benefits of today’s…

Holly Welles Holly Welles
Now more than ever, your smartphone and your voice can make you master of your domicile. Image: iStock.
Android

6 Tips for the Road Ahead—to Your Smart Home

Smart home technology is among the best things to come out of…

Victoria Schmid Victoria Schmid
Kids are immersed in smart tech, and its up to parents to help them safely navigate through it. Image: Patricia Prudente on Unsplash.
Apple Watch

9 Parenting Tips to Help Kids Use Smart Tech Safely

Today’s children have the luxury of technology at their fingertips. In an…

Elaine Thompson Elaine Thompson
Haiku L fan. Image: Haiku Home.
Bond Home

Smart Ceiling Fan Options for a Modern Home

There are all sorts of smart devices that you can purchase to…

Kayla Matthews Kayla Matthews
One of the best ways of future-proofing your smart home is with a media enclosure. Image: Digitized House Media.
connected home

Future-Proofing Your Smart Home with Structured Wiring

A central structured wiring enclosure has become standard fare in many new…

Tom Kolnowski Tom Kolnowski
Featuring integration with Apple iOS as well as watchOS, the Philips Hue app for Apple Watch enables Hue lighting control via widgets. Image: Digitized House Media.
Alarm.com

5 Apple Watch Apps for Smart Home Mastery

There are a variety of watchOS apps that enable you to control…

Kayla Matthews Kayla Matthews
A multitude of energy- and resource-efficient smart-home technologies are becoming mainstream in today's homes, thereby normalizing energy-efficient living. Image: Brian Babb on Unsplash.
connected home

Are Smart Homes Normalizing Energy-Efficient Living?

Smart and sustainable homes can offer excellent energy efficiency, curbing energy and…

Kayla Matthews Kayla Matthews

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