Tag: connected living

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.
Apple HomeKitEnergy ConservationGadgets

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.
Amazon AlexaEnergy ConservationGoogle Home

Are Smart Homes Normalizing Energy-Efficient Living?

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

Kayla Matthews Kayla Matthews
Voice-controlled digital assistants can be a valuable asset for parents looking to bolster the education of their children. Image: Digitized House Media.
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5 Approaches to Make Digital Assistants a Partner in Your Kids’ Education

Your family has a voice-controlled home assistant, but you’re tired of asking…

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

Smart Solutions to Accelerate Garden Growth

Having a garden is one of the biggest joys a nature enthusiast…

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

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.
How-ToPrivacy & SafetySamsung SmartThings

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

How Smart Homes Can Help Improve Quality of Life

Today’s increasingly popular smart home technologies impress the neighbors and make us…

Kayla Matthews Kayla Matthews
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.
Amazon AlexaEntertainmentHomes

Smart Home Tech Solutions for Summer Celebrations

Summer is a time filled with celebrations, such as birthday parties, weddings,…

Holly Welles Holly Welles
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.
HomesHow-ToSmart Homes

Tips to Maximize Internet Speed in Your Smart Home

Smart homes and connected devices have become a part of modern life…

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

Smarter Dehumidifiers for a Healthier Home

Outside the temperatures are soaring, and its possible the humidity level in…

Holly Welles Holly Welles
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 HomeSmart HomesSmart Speakers

Google Assistant Expands with Dialect Upgrades

As technology progresses, so does the trek toward artificial intelligence (AI). One…

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

Control Bath Humidity with a Medium-tech Digital Fan Timer

As homes are designed and built to be more air tight, mechanical…

Tom Kolnowski Tom Kolnowski
With the Fall 2018 release of macOS Mojave, the Apple Home app comes to the Mac desktop for the first time. Image: Apple.
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Apple Home App Coming to macOS with Mojave Upgrade

It has been a long time in coming. The Apple Home app—the…

Tom Kolnowski Tom Kolnowski
Hello, Google. Can you tell me how safe my connected home is? Image: Bence Boros.
Amazon AlexaHealthy HomePrivacy & Safety

6 Ways to Keep Your Connected Home Safe

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

Kayla Matthews Kayla Matthews
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.
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Your Apple TV Now an AirPlay 2 Speaker and HomeKit Sccessory

Since the launch of Apple iOS 10 and the Home app, Apple…

Tom Kolnowski Tom Kolnowski
Nest Temperature Sensor (right) pictured with Nest Thermostat E. Image: Nest.
Energy ConservationSmart HomesSmart Thermostats

Nest Temperature Sensor enables Tailored HVAC Control

Filling a noticeable gap in their smart thermostat line, Nest Labs has…

Tom Kolnowski Tom Kolnowski
Nest x Yale smart door lock. Image: Nest and Yale.
Secure HomeSecurity SystemsSmart Door Locks

Nest and Yale begin Shipping Nest x Yale Smart Lock

Bringing the convenience of the Nest connected home ecosystem to your front…

Tom Kolnowski Tom Kolnowski
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.
Amazon AlexaApple HomeKitDesign

Automating Window Shades in the Connected Home Era: Part 2

As we wrote in Part 1 of this series, motorized shades and…

Tom Kolnowski Tom Kolnowski
Graber Layered Shades with Virtual Cord Motorization. Image: Graber.
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Automating Window Shades in the Connected Home Era: Part 1

Once a bastion of high-end home automation systems, motorized window shades are…

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

The cameras on our smartphones keep gaining in resolution and flexibility, but…

Tom Kolnowski Tom Kolnowski

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