by dbadmin | Oct 29, 2024 | Deals, News, robot vacuum, Smart Home
Credit: Narwal Time is our most valuable asset, so clearing up some of it wherever possible is nice. This is why robot cleaners are so awesome, but they can also be expensive! I prefer waiting for a good deal on these, and the Narwal Freo Z Ultra just got its first...
by dbadmin | Oct 28, 2024 | Deals, News, Smart Home
Credit: Ember via Best Buy Did you know about 73% of Americans drink coffee every single day? It’s our favorite hot drink, but what happens when you take a sip and suddenly it’s not hot anymore? The Ember Mug 2 can get rid of this annoyance, but it is usually very...
by dbadmin | Oct 21, 2024 | Features, Smart Home
Credit: Indiegogo Can something be both smart and dumb? It sounds like a philosophical question, but I’m talking about smart devices that really didn’t need that connectivity. I’m not being a Luddite here — most smart things do add very useful functionality to the...
by dbadmin | Oct 16, 2024 | Google Home, News, Smart Home
Credit: Rita El Khoury / Android Authority The Google Home Favorites widget for Android is now available to all users running Android 12 or newer. The widget previously required users to join the Public Preview program. This widget lets you control specific smart home...
by dbadmin | Oct 13, 2024 | Apple, News, Smart Home
Credit: Oliver Cragg / Android Authority Apple is planning to take over the smart home market. The company is working on new software, a smart display, and a tabletop robot. The firm is also creating a new Home Ecosystem team helmed by engineers from its canceled car...
by dbadmin | Oct 10, 2024 | Google Nest, Reviews, Smart Home
Even with positive developments like growing Matter and Thread adoption, the modern smart home is still plagued by incompatible standards, expensive subscriptions, and discontinued products. Nest, under the stewardship of Google, is responsible for its fair share of...
