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4 Smart Products to Modernize Your Space and Boost Home Value

Our houses, like most aspects of our modern lives, are becoming increasingly…

Darren Robertson Darren Robertson
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3 Smart Smoke Detectors to Buy in 2019 for a Safe Home

Whether you already use smart devices in your home or not, a…

Kayla Matthews Kayla Matthews
Across Europe, there is an ASSA ABLOY smart door lock for nearly every application. Image: ASSA ABLOY.
ASSA ABLOY

An ASSA ABLOY Smart Door Lock for Every Door, Everywhere

Connected living has become the order of the day, and in lockstep…

Thomas Schulz Thomas Schulz
Smart home tech, such as the Nest Protect Smoke + CO Alarm shown here, can enable real-time detection and alerts for smoke and carbon monoxide events in the home. Image: Nest.
connected home

Preventing Environmental Hazards with Connected Home Tech

Americans spend an average of 90% of their time inside, where pollutants…

Kelsey Down Kelsey Down
Smart cameras inside your home can alert you when your child arrives or leaves. Image: Xfinity Home.
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6 Ways to Keep Tabs on Your Family Using Smart Home Technology

One of the many benefits of smart home technology is the ability…

Jennifer Pattison Tuohy Jennifer Pattison Tuohy
Available as a free download, the new "Smart Door Locks Report 2018" offers key insights on smart home security. Image: ASSA ABLOY.
ASSA ABLOY

What’s Driving Demand for Smarter Home Security? Answers in New Market Report

Home security is getting more intelligent: that’s one conclusion of a new…

Thomas Schulz Thomas Schulz
Just in time for Halloween: August Home brings new Google Assistant, Amazon Alexa, and IFTTT skills. Image: August Home.
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August Enables More Google Assistant, Amazon Alexa, IFTTT Skills

Adding to a repertoire of voice commands for its smart door locks,…

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 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
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
Kids are immersed in smart tech, and its up to parents to help them safely navigate through it. Image: Patricia Prudente on Unsplash.
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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
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.
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5 Apple Watch Apps for Smart Home Mastery

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

Kayla Matthews Kayla Matthews
Security cameras have gotten much smarter, but where you place them can increase their effectiveness. Image: Digitized House Media.
connected home

With Smart Security Cameras, Location Is Everything

So you installed a security system and you're feeling great knowing that…

The Editors The Editors
Smart door locks offer keyless entry and added safety for your home. Image: August Home.
Apple Home app

4 Key Smart Home Safety Features to Invest In

If you’re just starting to entertain the idea of installing smart security…

Allie Shaw Allie Shaw
Hello, Google. Can you tell me how safe my connected home is? Image: Bence Boros.
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6 Ways to Keep Your Connected Home Safe

Not long ago, most people had barely heard of smart home gadgets.…

Kayla Matthews Kayla Matthews

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