All posts tagged "home automation"
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How-ToHow to Set Up a Home Intercom System on the Cheap
With a few inexpensive devices or software, you can create your own home intercom system. It takes a little bit of extra...
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Reviews
The Best Do It Yourself Home Security With Monitoring
When it comes to DIY home monitoring and security, there are many services and devices on the market. Here we'll take a...
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How-To
The Complete Guide to Apple HomeKit
HomeKit is a framework that connects smart home products that are controllable through the official Home app for iOS and macOS. Here's...
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How-To
How to Use IFTTT with Multiple Actions
When it comes to home automation and IoT, nothing beats IFTTT. And here we'll show you how to use just one trigger...
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How-To
What is IFTTT and How Do I Use it?
IFTTT allows you to connect to cloud services and Internet-enabled devices to create some useful automated actions to make your digital life easier.
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NewsGoogle Launches Amazon Echo Competitor: Google Home
Google throws its hat into the voice-activated speaker/home automation ring with Google Home. Amazon Echo: You're on notice.
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How-To
Internet of Things (IoT): The Risks and Wrong Approaches
We’ve been talking about the benefits and approaches of the Internet of Things (IoT). We’ve left the risks and problems as a...
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How-ToInternet of Things (IoT): Getting Started and Taking it to the Next Level
The Internet of Things (IoT) is everywhere today. If you're just getting started, here’s the right approach and how to take IoT...
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How-ToHow to Use Amazon Echo to Add Events to Google Calendar
Amazon Echo now has the ability to add items to your Google Calendar by speaking to its built-in digital assistant called Alexa....
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Unplugged
Internet of Things (IoT): An Introduction and Why You Should Care
The Internet of Things (IoT) is a hot topic right now, and not just because of internet-connected thermostats. Here's your introduction to...
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News
Amazon Echo Now Plays Music and Books from Multiple Accounts
The Amazon Echo gained a feature called Household Profiles. And now multiple users can listen to what they're interested in with a...
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News
Make Your Amazon Echo Smarter by Adding New Skills
The Amazon Echo continues to get new features. Most recently, it added StubHub integration to find out what events are taking place...
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How-To
How to Fix what Google Won’t Fix With The Nest Thermostat
I was an early adopter of the Nest thermostat. At first it was cool, but now over time annoyances have piled up....
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NewsAmazon Echo is Now Available Without Invitation in US
Amazon announced that its "smart speaker" is not available to all customers in the United States without an invite. It costs $179.99...
