by dbadmin | Dec 11, 2024 | Google Home, Matter, News, Philips Hue, smart bulb, Smart Home
Credit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority The Philips Hue app v5.32 update brings several new features. Users can now enjoy 24-hour lighting scenes and Christmas themes. Hue Secure cameras can now stream to smart displays, although the feature is marked as early...
by dbadmin | Dec 4, 2024 | Homey, News, Smart Home
After a brief beta period, Homey Dashboards are now available for anyone who wants to use them. Homey Dashboards essentially replicate Home Assistant Dashboards, although they are nicer looking and a lot easier to use. Dashboards are free for anyone with a Homey Pro...
by dbadmin | Dec 4, 2024 | Apple, Apple HomePod, News, Smart Home
Credit: Dhruv Bhutani / Android Authority Initial rumors suggested Apple would launch a HomePod with a 6-7-inch display in March 2025. The A18-powered product may have been delayed till after WWDC25 due to software development challenges. The display-equipped HomePod...
by dbadmin | Dec 3, 2024 | Apple, Features, Smart Home
Credit: Apple HomeKit, Apple’s smart home platform, turned ten years old this September, and it’s hard not to feel like it’s been a decade of untapped potential. For years, Apple’s approach to the smart home has felt like a quiet side project — a HomePod here and an...
by dbadmin | Dec 3, 2024 | Amazon Echo, Deals, Google Nest Audio, News, Smart Home, smart speakers
Credit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority Amazon Echo speakers are an amazing way to upgrade your living spaces. They are also very affordable, especially during Black Friday and Cyber Monday. With Cyber Monday soon coming to an end, we thought it would be a good...
by dbadmin | Nov 29, 2024 | News, Philips Hue, Smart Home
Credit: Philips Hue The Philips Hue app has introduced multi-bridge support, allowing users to link multiple Hue Bridges into a single home system. This means you can manage all your Hue lights, regardless of which Bridge they’re connected to, from a single “Home”...