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The Amazon Key In-Garage Delivery service has launched. Image: Digitized House.

Zeroing in on doorstep package theft, Amazon has partnered with garage door opener maker Chamberlain in the launch of the ...

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

Google Home Hub Embraces the Hybrid Connected Home

by Tom Kolnowski

11 October 2018

Making a wager on the existence of connected home life beyond pure voice activation, Google has announced Google Home Hub, ...

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

Rachio Brings Apple HomeKit and Siri to Irrigation Control

by Tom Kolnowski

28 September 2018

Filling a gap in the Apple HomeKit home automation ecosystem, Rachio has added HomeKit compatibility to their latest smart irrigation ...

Locky brings smart features to conventional door locksets by enveloping your key with a hi-tech housing. Image: Locky.

Locky Adds Smart Safety to Dumb Door Locks

by Kayla Matthews

12 September 2018

One of the caveats of converting your home into a “smart” space is that you essentially have to replace the ...

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

6 Tips for the Road Ahead—to Your Smart Home

by Victoria Schmid

1 September 2018

Smart home technology is among the best things to come out of Silicon Valley in recent years. The ability to ...

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.

5 Apple Watch Apps for Smart Home Mastery

by Kayla Matthews

28 August 2018

There are a variety of watchOS apps that enable you to control your smart home accessories from Apple Watch. Variances ...

Robotic mowers can be a big time saver in your landscape, giving you more time to tend to the garden. Image: Husqvarna.

Smart Solutions to Accelerate Garden Growth

by Holly Welles

10 August 2018

Having a garden is one of the biggest joys a nature enthusiast can have in their lives. You get to ...

Do you know if your garage door is open or closed right now? The new generation of smart garage door opener controllers can let you check via your smartphone. Image: Digitized House Media.

5 Smart Controllers to Elevate Your Garage Door

by Kayla Matthews

8 August 2018

There are smart door locks and intelligent room lights and thermostats, so why not smart garage door controllers, too? As ...

Skydrop Arc smart sprinkler controller system. Image: Skydrop.

6 Best Smart Irrigation Controllers to Keep Your Lawn Happy

by Kayla Matthews

21 July 2018

As the temperatures creep up during the long days of summer, lawns grow thirsty. Even though you might have the ...

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Tune into our Apple News app channel

by Tom Kolnowski

30 May 2018

Chances are high that you are reading this on a mobile device. And if that device is from Apple and running ...

ChargePoint Home EV chargers work with Amazon Alexa. Images: ChargePoint and Amazon

Connected garages just got smarter: ChargePoint brings Amazon Alexa to EV charging

by Tom Kolnowski

5 January 2018

The connected garage just got smarter. Home-based 240-volt charging stations are becoming de rigueur for many electric vehicle (EV) and ...

Sights and sounds: 2017 National Drive Electric Week in Austin

by Tom Kolnowski

27 September 2017

https://youtu.be/ketaycdph0M Organized by Plug In America, the Sierra Club, and the Electric Auto Association, the 2017 edition of National Drive Electric ...

Austin Energy Electric Drive launch event.

Austin Energy lights up E Source Forum with Electric Drive award

by Tom Kolnowski

18 September 2017

On the heels of their March 2017 Electric Drive event, utility provider Austin Energy lit up the 2017 E Source ...

In our connected garage: 2017 Toyota Prius Prime

by Tom Kolnowski

30 July 2017

For many owners of today’s increasingly connected and energy-efficient homes, equally connected and energy-efficient automobiles can be the next logical ...

Inside the Nest Connected Home at IBS 2017: Part 3

by Tom Kolnowski

10 April 2017

Proving smart-home technologies can be great go-togethers when carefully selected, the Nest Connected Home at the 2017 NAHB International Builders’ ...