by dbadmin | Jan 23, 2022 | Audio, Features, Google Nest Audio, Smart Home
The Nest Audio is Google’s flagship smart speaker, and generally pretty popular, at least judging by reviews and the company’s overall speaker sales. It’s also relatively recent, having launched in October 2020, but it’s virtually guaranteed that we’ll see an update...
by dbadmin | Jan 20, 2022 | Apple, Features, SIRI, Smart Home
Credit: Apple Even if you have an Android phone or use another smart home platform like Amazon Alexa or Google Assistant, there’s a reasonable chance you own an Apple device you’d like to squeeze the most out of. If you don’t, you might still be wondering what things...
by dbadmin | Jan 18, 2022 | Deals, Smart Home
The winter off-season is a smart time to upgrade your lawnmower. Sure, a trusty mower is nice, rather have a speedy new powerhouse that allows you to spend less time cutting? We’ve gone ahead and put together some of the best lawn mower deals to help you save time and...
by dbadmin | Jan 17, 2022 | Amazon Alexa, Amazon Echo, How To, Smart Home
Credit: Adam Molina / Android Authority One of the lesser-known options on Amazon Echo speakers is Alexa Guard, a security feature that uses microphone audio to catch intruders or alarms. Here’s a guide to using Alexa Guard, as well as the benefits of upgrading to the...
by dbadmin | Jan 17, 2022 | Features, Google Nest, security camera, Smart Home
Credit: C. Scott Brown / Android Authority If you’ve taken an interest in Google’s Nest Cams or Doorbells for your smart home, you’ve probably run into some mention of Nest Aware, a paid subscription service you can sign up for to augment their features. So what do...
by dbadmin | Jan 16, 2022 | Amazon Echo, Apple HomePod, Google Nest Mini, Smart Home, VS
The best way to get into both smart speakers and smart homes is often via a budget speaker. Since you’re not putting hundreds of dollars on the line, there’s little sunk cost preventing you from switching platforms, and that one purchase may even be enough. So, which...