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How to add fall detection to your smart home

January 9, 2021 by Kevin C. Tofel 1 Comment

On our most recent IoT Podcast, Jamie left us a question on our voicemail hotline regarding fall detection solutions. Ideally, he wants something that will work with a Google Nest Hub, Android phone, or Home Assistant. He’s also open to wearables, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, How-To Tagged With: Amazon CareHub, Amazon Echo, Apple Watch, fall detection, smart home, Vayyar, Walabot, wireless imaging

Apple HomePod mini review: A good option for iOS and HomeKit smart homes

December 3, 2020 by Kevin C. Tofel Leave a Comment

HomePod mini

Until recently, if you wanted Siri in a smart speaker, you had to pay several hundreds of dollars to choose from one and only one option: Apple’s HomePod. Last month, the $99 Apple HomePod mini became available, providing a second, less-expensive … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, Reviews Tagged With: Amazon Echo, Apple, Apple HomeKit, digital assistant, HomePod, HomePod mini, iOS, Nest Audio, Siri, smart home, smart speakers

Amazon’s latest Echo brings the beat in

October 22, 2020 by Stacey Higginbotham Leave a Comment

Smart speakers and displays litter every surface of my home at the moment, thanks to Amazon and Google, which have both released new sub-$100 smart speakers leading into the holidays. Amazon sent me a fourth-generation Echo  ($99.99) and an Echo Dot … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, Reviews Tagged With: Amazon Echo, google, Nest Audio

Podcast: All about Amazon’s Sidewalk and the new Echo

October 22, 2020 by Stacey Higginbotham Leave a Comment

This week we start and end with dying devices. First up, we talk about Google discontinuing its Nest Secure alarm system and sensors (it will still support existing systems in the field). We then talk about Nanoleaf's new products including lights … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, Podcast Tagged With: Acer, Amazon, Amazon Echo, amazon echo dot, Amazon Sidewalk, ARM, google, Microsoft, Nanoleaf, nest, Philips Hue, raspberry pi, Ring, Silicon Labs, Very

Without a phone of its own, Amazon’s Alexa on the go isn’t going anywhere

July 15, 2020 by Kevin C. Tofel 4 Comments

We often talk about the three main voice assistant platforms, Amazon’s Alexa, Apple’s Siri and the Google Assistant. They’re generally all the same to most people, right? I’d counter that there’s a massive difference between Alexa and its digital … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Analysis, Featured Tagged With: alexa, Amazon, Amazon Echo, Android, Apple, digital assistants, Echo Auto, Echo Frames, google, google assistant, iOS, Siri, smartphones

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