by dbadmin | Apr 8, 2024 | Google Home, News, Smart Home
Credit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority Google Home can now read your Fitbit and sleep data out loud. The new option can be set as a routine and appears in the “Automations” tab. You can choose to hear step count, distance traveled, calories burned, days exercised...
by dbadmin | Apr 7, 2024 | Google, Google Nest Hub, News, Smart Home
Credit: Jimmy Westenberg / Android Authority Google has filed a patent for fall detection via smart home devices using a radar system. The feature would notify an emergency contact or emergency services in the event of a fall. This suggests that the radar-equipped...
by dbadmin | Mar 28, 2024 | Reviews, Smart Home
I recently tried out Govee’s Neon Rope Light 2, a significant upgrade from its predecessor, now featuring Matter compatibility. The idea of enhancing the ambiance of my office space with these smart lights was quite appealing, so let’s dive into what sets them apart....
by dbadmin | Mar 10, 2024 | Guides, Smart Home
Credit: Calvin Wankhede / Android Authority Talk about building a smart home online and I can almost guarantee that someone will call you lazy for not wanting to get off the couch and manually flip a light switch. But what most don’t realize is that home automation...
by dbadmin | Mar 2, 2024 | Features, Google Pixel Tablet, Matter, Smart Home
At MWC, TP-Link showed me its new Matter-compatible smart home hub, the Tapo H500 Smart HomeBase. And there’s just something about it that reminded me of the Google Pixel Tablet — specifically its charging dock. Just look at it. In a general way, the Tapo H500 serves...
by dbadmin | Feb 23, 2024 | Amazon, Amazon Echo, News, Smart Home
The Amazon Echo Hub is an Alexa-equipped smart home hub with an 8-inch display. It supports Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Zigbee, Sidewalk, Thread, and Matter, so practically all your smart home devices will be compatible. You can buy the Echo Hub in the US for $179.99. Amazon...
