5 Apple Watch Apps for Smart Home Mastery

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.

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

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.

Are Smart Homes Normalizing Energy-Efficient Living?

by Kayla Matthews

21 August 2018

Smart and sustainable homes can offer excellent energy efficiency, curbing energy and resource waste on a global scale. A variety ...

Voice-controlled digital assistants can be a valuable asset for parents looking to bolster the education of their children. Image: Digitized House Media.

5 Approaches to Make Digital Assistants a Partner in Your Kids’ Education

by Elaine Thompson

14 August 2018

Your family has a voice-controlled home assistant, but you’re tired of asking silly questions like “How much wood would a ...

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 ...

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

With Smart Security Cameras, Location Is Everything

by The Editors

5 August 2018

So you installed a security system and you're feeling great knowing that your family and your home are protected. After ...

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

4 Key Smart Home Safety Features to Invest In

by Allie Shaw

31 July 2018

If you’re just starting to entertain the idea of installing smart security devices in your home, remember that these devices ...

Connected homes can be much more than technology showcases, and when properly outfitted can help improve our quality of life.

How Smart Homes Can Help Improve Quality of Life

by Kayla Matthews

25 July 2018

Today’s increasingly popular smart home technologies impress the neighbors and make us marvel at how far innovations have come in ...

Smart grills and grilling accessories can keep your backyard party going down the right path. Weber offers the iGrill smart thermometer for many of its models, like this Spirit 2 grill. Image: Digitized House Media.

Smart Home Tech Solutions for Summer Celebrations

by Holly Welles

20 July 2018

Summer is a time filled with celebrations, such as birthday parties, weddings, and family reunions. If you’re hosting such an ...

Your Wi-Fi router might be slowing you down. It's among the key things you need to check if your smart home network is not up to speed.

Tips to Maximize Internet Speed in Your Smart Home

by Victoria Schmid

14 July 2018

Smart homes and connected devices have become a part of modern life for many—our homes can relay information to us ...

A dehumidifier, such as the portable hOmeLabs unit shown here, can go a long way toward making your home a healthier place. Image: hOmeLabs.

Smarter Dehumidifiers for a Healthier Home

by Holly Welles

13 July 2018

Outside the temperatures are soaring, and its possible the humidity level in your home may be increasing as well. There ...

Science fiction meets science fact. Cinematic droid R2-D2 faces off with a Google Home Mini speaker and Google Assistant. Image: Digitized House Media.

Google Assistant Expands with Dialect Upgrades

by Kayla Matthews

10 July 2018

As technology progresses, so does the trek toward artificial intelligence (AI). One of the world's most popular AI tools is ...

Designed to replace standard toggle or rocker wall switches, the Eaton Aspire Preset Timer Switch works splendidly with bath fans. Image: Digitized House Media.

Control Bath Humidity with a Medium-tech Digital Fan Timer

by Tom Kolnowski

25 June 2018

As homes are designed and built to be more air tight, mechanical ventilation becomes a necessity. Once a bastion of ...

With the Fall 2018 release of macOS Mojave, the Apple Home app comes to the Mac desktop for the first time. Image: Apple.

Apple Home App Coming to macOS with Mojave Upgrade

by Tom Kolnowski

5 June 2018

It has been a long time in coming. The Apple Home app—the Cupertino company's elegant interface to Apple HomeKit smart ...

Hello, Google. Can you tell me how safe my connected home is? Image: Bence Boros.

6 Ways to Keep Your Connected Home Safe

by Kayla Matthews

2 June 2018

Not long ago, most people had barely heard of smart home gadgets. Now, they’re in households around the world. However, ...

Finally, some synergy with Apple HomeKit, Apple TV, and the Home app: With iOS 11.4 and tvOS 11.4, Apple TVs will appear in the Home app and can play AirPlay 2 audio. Image: Digitized House Media.

Your Apple TV Now an AirPlay 2 Speaker and HomeKit Sccessory

by Tom Kolnowski

31 May 2018

Since the launch of Apple iOS 10 and the Home app, Apple TV devices have been stealth-like participants in the ...

Nest Temperature Sensor (right) pictured with Nest Thermostat E. Image: Nest.

Nest Temperature Sensor enables Tailored HVAC Control

by Tom Kolnowski

18 April 2018

Filling a noticeable gap in their smart thermostat line, Nest Labs has announced the launch of the Nest Temperature Sensor, ...

Nest x Yale smart door lock. Image: Nest and Yale.

Nest and Yale begin Shipping Nest x Yale Smart Lock

by Tom Kolnowski

22 March 2018

Bringing the convenience of the Nest connected home ecosystem to your front door, the Nest x Yale lock is the ...

Automating your window shades is easier than ever. These Graber Mezzanine layered shades have onboard Z-Wave motors and work with Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant. Image: Digitized House Media.

Automating Window Shades in the Connected Home Era: Part 2

by Tom Kolnowski

15 March 2018

As we wrote in Part 1 of this series, motorized shades and blinds are moving rapidly into the DIY connected ...

Graber Layered Shades with Virtual Cord Motorization. Image: Graber.

Automating Window Shades in the Connected Home Era: Part 1

by Tom Kolnowski

12 March 2018

Once a bastion of high-end home automation systems, motorized window shades are moving into the DIY connected home mainstream with ...

Moment Photo Case, Wide Lens, and Moment app for smartphones. Image: Digitized House.

Moment Photo Case and Wide Lens Review

by Tom Kolnowski

24 February 2018

The cameras on our smartphones keep gaining in resolution and flexibility, but there is only so much manufacturers can do ...

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