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Nest Mini review: Small hidden tech brings noticeably large improvements

October 23, 2019 by Kevin C. Tofel Leave a Comment

If you saw the recently introduced Nest Mini and thought it was an older Google Home Mini, you’d be forgiven. There doesn’t appear to be many if any differences on the outside of the two devices. Inside, however, are some upgrades that make the Nest … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, Reviews Tagged With: digital assistant, google, google assistant, Google Asssitant, Nest Mini, smart speakers

Google Assistant updates unify the smart home and make it smarter

October 15, 2019 by Kevin C. Tofel 1 Comment

After showing off plans for ambient computing and on-device voice processing at Google I/O in May, Google began to deliver on those strategies. At its Made By Google event in New York City, the company announced updated devices for the smart home and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Analysis, Featured Tagged With: google, google assistant, local processing, machine learning, Made By Google, mesh networking, ML, Nest Hub Max, Nest Wifi, Pixel Buds, voice assistant

Why I’m not sold on the Amazon-led Voice Interoperability Initiative

October 2, 2019 by Kevin C. Tofel Leave a Comment

Last week, Amazon made a big splash in the digital assistant space introducting its Voice Interoperability Initiative. The effort is backed by more than 30 companies and aims to build "voice services that can work seamlessly with others, while … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Analysis, Featured Tagged With: Amazon, Amazon Echo, Apple, Bixby, google, google assistant, Google Home, HomePod, samsung, sonos, voice assistant

Should you buy the Merkury Innovations Wi-Fi light switch for under $20? Maybe

August 27, 2019 by Kevin C. Tofel 1 Comment

  On our latest IoT Podcast, Joshua called into our Voicemail Hotline with a question about low-cost Wi-Fi switches he saw at Walmart. They’re made by Merkury Innovations and cost under $19. Joshua isn’t familiar with the brand and wanted to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured Tagged With: amazon alexa, Geeni, google assistant, Google Home, Merkury Innovation, smart switches, Tuya, Wi-Fi

How to make a “dumb” ceiling fan connected and smart

August 10, 2019 by Kevin C. Tofel Leave a Comment

On our most recent IoT Podcast Andre called our IoT Voicemail Hotline with a great question. I say it's great because it's a situation I've found myself in as well: How do you make a traditional, non-connected ceiling fan smart? Sure, you can buy a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, How-To Tagged With: alexa, Bond, ceiling fans, google assistant, infrared, IR, RF, smart home, Wi-Fi, Wink

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