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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

Electronics

Ecobee's Switch+ allows you to summon Alexa right from your light switch

No Amazon Echo required

By David Matthews, March 13, 2018, 2:04 PM

Google Industry

Nest rejoins Google in an effort to combat Amazon and Apple

Google looks to increase integration among its hardware

By David Matthews, February 8, 2018, 3:12 PM

TP-Link Smart Wi-Fi Plug with Energy Monitoring Review

FEATURE By Greg Synek, January 21, 2018, 7:06 AM TechSpot Electronics

Smart home assistants are quickly gaining traction among consumers and as a result, so are their smart home accessories. To go along with an Amazon Echo Dot, I picked up a pair of the TP-Link HS110 Smart Wi-Fi Plugs that can be used for remote control of devices from anywhere that you have an internet connection.