Like many others, I watched Apple’s WWDC 2021 keynote on Monday. Unlike most of those viewers though, I was impatient for any HomeKit news. It was worth the wait until late in the keynote to hear about HomeKit because Apple is pushing forward with … [Read more...]
Who really controls your smart home? It might not be you.
If I were to ask if you were in total control of your smarthome, you’d probably say yes. It doesn’t matter if you use Apple HomeKit, Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant or a smart home hub; your answer wouldn’t change. “Yes, I am the master of my smart … [Read more...]
How to create automations in Home Assistant that supercharge your smart home
For the past several weeks, I’ve been continuing a journey to immerse myself with Home Assistant, the open-source software platform used as a DIY local smart home hub If you’ve missed the previous steps I’ve taken so far with my Home Assistant … [Read more...]
Google Assistant updates unify the smart home and make it smarter
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...]