The Web Tech Culture Smart appliance buyers aren't keeping their devices connected to the Internet Smart appliances aren't "connecting" with owners By Shawn Knight, January 25, 2023, 12:53 PM 19 comments
The Web Electronics This is what comes next for Amazon's Alexa New developer tools to extend Alexa's reach By Bob O’Donnell, July 20, 2022, 11:05 AM 10 comments
Google Google TV may expand into fitness, improve smart home capabilities in the near future Expansion of the Google TV device portfolio is also in the works By Joao Silva, January 14, 2022, 1:26 PM
Wearable Tech Industry Emerging tech categories expected to surpass half a trillion in combined value by the end of 2025 From early adopter status into the mass market By Shawn Knight, October 4, 2021, 2:08 PM 8 comments
Electronics Industry 'Matter' is a new connectivity standard backed by IoT alliance, Google, Amazon and Apple Connectivity Standards Alliance unveils Matter, a standard for making smart home devices work together By Adrian Potoroaca, May 12, 2021, 4:51 PM
Electronics Amazon may be developing a wall-mounted Echo device for the smart home The Alexa-powered ecosystem is silently growing By Adrian Potoroaca, February 9, 2021, 5:57 PM
Tech Culture Electronics Get comfortable working from home with the Tech Bed A grown-up version of that race car bed you always wanted as a kid By Shawn Knight, December 18, 2020, 1:31 PM 11 comments
Google Electronics Google Home Max smart speakers are gone for good; out of stock and discontinued Forget your Home; you want a Nest By Cal Jeffrey, December 15, 2020, 12:09 PM
Electronics Your Echo smart speakers may help Amazon build its Bluetooth-based 'Sidewalk' network You could help your neighbors connect their gadgets By Cohen Coberly, September 21, 2020, 6:37 PM
Electronics Industry Wink issues an ultimatum: agree to mandatory subscription or be shut off A surefire way to tick off your customer base By Shawn Knight, May 7, 2020, 11:03 AM 15 comments
Electronics Security August introduces slimmer and sleeker Wi-Fi Smart Lock A separate Wi-Fi hub is no longer necessary By Shawn Knight, January 8, 2020, 12:02 PM 8 comments
Google Hardware Google disables Xiaomi integrations for all its devices after Nest device showed feeds from random homes Xiaomi says it is due to a "caching issue" By Adrian Potoroaca, January 3, 2020, 3:10 PM 10 comments
Electronics Industry Apple, Google, Amazon, and the Zigbee Alliance will develop an open-source smart home standard One standard to rule them all and in the smart home bind them By Adrian Potoroaca, December 19, 2019, 6:15 AM
Electronics Level Home introduces $250 smart lock backed by Walmart A smart lock that won't ruin your home's aesthetic By Shawn Knight, October 15, 2019, 3:27 PM
Electronics Amazon's 'Certified for Humans' program makes smart homes more accessible to tech novices Using the power of Alexa By Cohen Coberly, September 25, 2019, 6:42 PM
Tech Culture Security Amazon's Ring has partnerships with over 400 US police forces The company calls it the "new neighborhood watch" By Adrian Potoroaca, August 28, 2019, 7:16 PM 14 comments
Electronics Wyze announces smart plug two-pack for $15 Compatible with Alexa and the Google Assistant By Shawn Knight, July 30, 2019, 7:04 PM
Electronics Philips Hue launches Bluetooth bulbs that work without a hub As affordable as $15 a bulb By Shawn Knight, June 27, 2019, 10:57 AM
Electronics August Home pulls View doorbell only days after release Maybe trying to push 1440p was not such a good idea after all By Cal Jeffrey, April 26, 2019, 3:24 PM
Google Gmail API changes are causing IFTTT to drop support for all advanced features Sending emails is the only remaining IFTTT integration By Greg Synek, March 25, 2019, 6:20 AM
Electronics Check out what might be the weirdest demo at CES: a smart block of wood By William Gayde, January 8, 2019, 3:34 PM 8 comments
Google iRobot partners with Google, will use mapped data to improve the smart home experience Would you share Roomba data with Google to help improve its smart home products? By Shawn Knight, October 31, 2018, 2:29 PM
Electronics Eight Alexa-enabled devices, including a microwave, will reportedly be unveiled this year There will also be a subwoofer, receiver, and amplifier By Rob Thubron, September 18, 2018, 8:59 AM 9 comments
Tech Culture Electronics Samsung is putting a lot of tech into kitchens whether you like it or not Video streaming in refrigerators and fancy oven displays By Greg Synek, June 29, 2018, 8:40 AM 11 comments
Google AI Google Assistant now supported on over 5,000 devices Up from only 1,500 in January By David Matthews, May 4, 2018, 6:08 AM