by dbadmin | Mar 12, 2023 | Amazon Alexa, Features, Guides, Smart Home
Credit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority When you’re new to smart homes, knowing where to start can be tough. There are a lot of options out there — particularly when it comes to Amazon Alexa, which is the best-supported consumer platform out there, with hundreds...
by dbadmin | Mar 5, 2023 | Features, Opinions, Smart Home
Credit: C. Scott Brown / Android Authority Opinion post byC. Scott Brown I recently retrofitted my rented house with a few smart home products from SwitchBot. It’s been revolutionary using SwitchBot’s various tools, including its mechanized button-pushing SwitchBot...
by dbadmin | Mar 4, 2023 | Features, robot vacuum, Smart Home
Credit: Roger Fingas / Android Authority I recently had the chance to review the Roborock Dyad Pro, my first smart vacuum that isn’t a robot. That concept might be unfamiliar to some people, so prompted by others at Android Authority, I’m sharing my experiences with...
by dbadmin | Feb 27, 2023 | Apple HomePod, Reviews, Smart Home, smart speakers
The original 2018 HomePod was a rare example of an Apple flop — price cuts weren’t enough to save it from being discontinued in March 2021. However, the HomePod Mini, launched in November 2020, was seemingly successful enough that it convinced Apple to give a...
by dbadmin | Feb 21, 2023 | Fitness, Guides, Health, Smart Home
Anyone with a fitness tracker knows water intake is one of many stats worthy of attention. Every last cell of the body needs water to operate, and yet, most of us are often short on H2O. Smart water bottles aim to help users make proper hydration a healthy habit. But...
by dbadmin | Feb 18, 2023 | Features, Opinions, Smart Home
Credit: Kaitlyn Cimino / Android Authority I don’t often quote cliches, but when I do, it’s usually to say “Let there be light.” I’m not saying smart blinds will make you god-like, I’m just saying there’s a reason power over illumination is celebrated. Building a...