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,...
by dbadmin | Dec 30, 2023 | Features, Google Home, Opinions, Smart Home
Credit: Rita El Khoury / Android Authority Opinion post byRita El Khoury It’s been over seven years since Google pivoted the Chromecast app to become the new Google Home app and, after so many empty promises and missed steps, it finally seems to be on the right path....
by dbadmin | Nov 29, 2023 | Ikea, News, Smart Home
Credit: IKEA IKEA has launched three useful smart home sensors for less than $10. They will be available starting January 2024. The new lineup includes a window and door sensor, a wireless motion detector, and a water leakage detector. IKEA has launched three new...
by dbadmin | Nov 23, 2023 | Features, Ring, security camera, Smart Home
You’ve got a lot of choices when it comes to smart home security these days — there are brands like Eufy, Wyze, Ecobee, Philips Hue, and of course Google Nest. But if you want a complete system including cameras, sensors, doorbells, and alarm panels, the behemoths in...
by dbadmin | Nov 19, 2023 | Features, Google, Google Nest, Opinions, Smart Home
Credit: Kaitlyn Cimino / Android Authority Shortly after moving into our home on Oahu, my partner and I installed what felt like a lot of security cameras. Our house boasts an excessive number of exterior doors, plus a whole lot of windows, and I watched too many...
by dbadmin | Nov 7, 2023 | Features, Google Home, Smart Home
Credit: Rita El Khoury / Android Authority Google Home’s web script editor is getting a new “Help me script” feature. The generative AI feature creates all the code for you from scratch when you tell it what routine you want. It’s currently rolling out as an...