by dbadmin | May 7, 2025 | News, Smart Home
Matter 1.4.1 implements a handful of new features to ease new-device setup. Multi-device QR code setup will let you add a whole box of smart home devices while only scanning a single QR code. NFC support adds flexibility to setup, especially where QR codes could be...
by dbadmin | May 7, 2025 | Deals, News, Smart Home
Credit: Ember via Amazon Sometimes, life gets busy and our coffee gets cold. It’s a sure way to ruin one of the most important parts of my day. This is why my Ember Mug 2 is my favorite tech purchase in years! It keeps my coffee at the right temperature indefinitely....
by dbadmin | May 1, 2025 | Anker, Features, Smart Home
Credit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority I’ve always loved the idea of these smart coolers, but I always thought the prices were a bit too much for a glorified cooler. You can probably imagine my excitement when the Anker SOLIX EverFrost 2 40L arrived at my...
by dbadmin | Apr 29, 2025 | Features, Google, Google Nest, Smart Home
Credit: Ryan Haines / Android Authority Last week, Google made a surprise announcement regarding its smart home offerings. Later in October this year, the original Nest Learning Thermostats — Gen 1, Gen 2, and the European version of Gen 2 — will go “dumb.” They...
by dbadmin | Apr 26, 2025 | Features, Google, Google Nest, Google Nest Thermostat, Smart Home
If you’re still holding onto an old Nest thermostat, Google recently broke some bad news about its future. The 1st and 2nd gen versions of the Nest Learning Thermostat are officially being laid to rest, with Google ending software updates and killing Nest/Google Home...
by dbadmin | Apr 25, 2025 | Amazon Alexa, Deals, Google Assistant, News, Smart Home
Credit: GE If you have any kind of outdoor lights, Christmas lighting, speakers, or other outdoor electronics, chances are they aren’t really smart. And if you try to add smart home functionality, regular smart plugs aren’t meant for outdoor use, so they will get...
