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,...
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...
