How I fixed my sleep and wake-up pattern with Hue’s hidden automations

by dbadmin | Jul 9, 2022 | Features, Philips Hue, smart bulb, Smart Home

Credit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority I have always been attracted to light. I naturally wake up to it every morning and I start winding down with it in the evening. Dim rooms, gloomy weather, and short winter days; none of these are my favorites. So when I...

How to track sleep with Nest Hub and Google Fit

by dbadmin | Jun 29, 2022 | Google Fit, Google Nest Hub, How To, smart displays, Smart Home

One of the most unique features of Google’s second-generation Nest Hub is Sleep Sensing. Once it’s configured, it can potentially deliver valuable insights into your daily sleep habits, although it’s up to you to fix them. Here’s how to track sleep with a Nest Hub and...

What’s a smart button, and do you need one for your smart home?

by dbadmin | Jun 27, 2022 | Features, Smart Home

Credit: Eve There was a short period when smart buttons were all the rage for smart homes, or at least there was a proliferation of them in the industry. They’ve never quite taken off — even Amazon has discontinued its Dash and Echo Buttons — but they still have their...

The beginner’s guide to smart light bulbs

by dbadmin | Jun 25, 2022 | Features, Smart Home

Credit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority If you’re thinking about turning your house or apartment into a smart home, one of the first upgrades you’re probably considering is smart light bulbs. They’re relatively cheap, yet they can have an outsized impact on the...

I bought a smart kettle that turned out pretty dumb, but I’m keeping it

by dbadmin | Jun 19, 2022 | Features, Reviews, smart, Smart Home, Xiaomi

Credit: Rita El Khoury / Android Authority When I first set out on the epic journey of finding a kettle for my apartment, I didn’t know the road would be this perilous and complicated. See, I have no previous experience with electric kettles — where I come from, you...

The Pixel Tablet could be the future of smart home displays

by dbadmin | May 29, 2022 | Features, Google Pixel Tablet, Opinions, smart displays, Smart Home

Credit: Google Opinion post byRoger Fingas When the Pixel Tablet was first revealed, at Google I/O 2022 earlier in May, the understandable focus of most people was on how Google was planning to evolve Android’s lackluster tablet segment. While devices like the Samsung...