Digital assistants such as Amazon Alexa, Google Home and Siri are very useful, but there’s a catch: They generally don’t provide information unless you ask for it. That approach only solves half of the assistant equation. A truly effective assistant … [Read more...]
Five automation ideas to improve your smart home lifestyle
We often talk or write about our smart homes without realizing that some folks don’t understand what it is that a smart home can actually do. That’s partially because there’s such a wide range of things we can automate or control by voice in our … [Read more...]
Fibaro Wall Plug review: A smart, well-designed outlet that monitors energy use
I’ve long used Belkin’s $35 Wemo Insight Switch in my home, both for automation and energy monitoring. Now, Fibaro has a new, competing product called the Fibaro Wall Plug. It comes in two options: a $50 version and a $60 model that adds an … [Read more...]
Podcast: Lennar’s smart home and why it dumped Apple HomeKit
Like the rest of the tech media, Kevin and I kick off the show with a discussion about data collection and privacy in light of the allegations against Cambridge Analytica. We also talk about smart home lock in, Alexa's new "brief" mode, shopping on … [Read more...]
Samsung SmartThings Link for Nvidia Shield TV: Turn your set top box into a hub
At the tail end of last year, Stacey and I created a buying guide of smart home products. I added the Nvidia Shield TV to the list, which sounds odd since the device is an Android TV set top box. But the Shield TV gained Google Assistant integration … [Read more...]
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