by dbadmin | Oct 6, 2022 | News, Smart Home
Credit: Ukama Ukama is a crowdfunding project that promises to let you create your own decentralized cellular network. The software and hardware are open source. The indoor, outdoor, and DIY models cost $599, $799, and $499 respectively. While you likely won’t have...
by dbadmin | Oct 4, 2022 | Google, Google Home, News, Smart Home
Credit: Google The Google Home app will get a visual refresh as well as new features. Most notably, Automations are here which are more advanced and customizable Routines. You can test out a public preview of the new app now. The Google Home app is where you go for...
by dbadmin | Sep 20, 2022 | Features, Google, Google Home, Opinions, Smart Home
Credit: Jimmy Westenberg / Android Authority Opinion post byC. Scott Brown When it comes to digital assistants, you have choices. Amazon’s Alexa was the first prominent one. Samsung’s Bixby is on Galaxy phones around the world. Apple fans get Siri. However, for my...
by dbadmin | Sep 10, 2022 | Features, Smart Home
Credit: Philips Hue If you’re following smart home tech closely, you’ve probably heard of the Matter standard. Be sure to check out our Matter guide for more details, but in short, it’s an upcoming protocol that will allow accessories to work across major platforms....
by dbadmin | Sep 4, 2022 | Features, Ring, Smart Home
Credit: Robert Triggs / Android Authority With its new Intercom, Ring is aiming to do for apartment owners and renters what it’s already done for those who live in houses: provide an easy way to communicate with whoever rings the door. The company announced the...
by dbadmin | Aug 31, 2022 | Audio, Features, Google Nest Audio, Smart Home, smart speakers
The Nest Audio is Google’s flagship smart speaker, and generally pretty popular judging by reviews and the company’s overall speaker sales. But it also launched in 2020, so it’s virtually guaranteed that we’ll see an update within the next year, if not by the end of...
