by dbadmin | Jan 29, 2024 | Deals, News, Smart Home
You know the future is here when you can get a robot to patrol your property. It might be the stuff of childhood sci-fi, but the Amazon Astro for Business is now a real enhancement to your security. Even better — it’s $500 off for the first time right now, temporarily...
by dbadmin | Jan 12, 2024 | Amazon, Amazon Echo, Features, Smart Home, smart speakers
Today’s smart speakers owe a lot to the original Amazon Echo, so every new flagship Echo model is anticipated by industry watchers — it tends to set the bar for whatever follows. The 4th gen Echo, released in 2020, kept up that track record. Approaching four years...
by dbadmin | Jan 9, 2024 | Poll results, Smart Home, Survey Results, Surveys
Credit: Calvin Wankhede / Android Authority Colleague Calvin Wankhede recently waxed lyrical about his experience creating an offline smart home. This setup means you don’t need to rely on an internet connection, nor are you at the mercy of a smart home company’s...
by dbadmin | Jan 8, 2024 | News, Smart Home
Credit: C. Scott Brown / Android Authority Homey is rolling out infrared AC controls to the Homey Pro and Homey Bridge. Older Homey hubs will also receive the update. The company is also enabling Thread capabilities for the Homey Pro’s built-in Thread radio. Smart...
by dbadmin | Jan 8, 2024 | AI, News, Smart Home
The new Govee Sync Box Kit 2 comes with HDMI 2.1 support, supporting up to 8K displays and 4K 120fps gaming. It also comes with the AI Lighting Bot that makes it easy to set up and sync your Govee lights. Govee is partnering with Corsair to integrate its lights with...
by dbadmin | Jan 6, 2024 | Features, Smart Home
Credit: Calvin Wankhede / Android Authority As someone who grew up with a dial-up internet connection, I get anxious at the thought of any always-online product or service. My smart home is no different — I rely on it to automatically cool the room when I return home,...
