Project Connected Home Over IP Makes New Strides
If you hate installing a brand new app on your phone for every brand of light bulb or smart device,… Read More »Project Connected Home Over IP Makes New Strides
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Here you’ll find news on the latest updates to the Smart Home industry, with my take on it.
Alexa’s Struggle on iPhone and Android
Amazon just released a new update to the Alexa App enabling Wake Word Detection. In other words, you can now… Read More »Alexa’s Struggle on iPhone and Android
New Alexa Features: July 2020
Amazon recently released a July update for new Alexa features and commands, adding to the extensive muscle of what all… Read More »New Alexa Features: July 2020
Siri Shortcuts: Hey Siri, I’m Getting Pulled Over
While browsing the Internet, I ran across an interesting article about a Siri Shortcut. Being a former Apple software engineer,… Read More »Siri Shortcuts: Hey Siri, I’m Getting Pulled Over
Highlights from Alexa Live 2020
Today marks Amazon’s Alexa Live, the event that’s fully dedicated to Alexa with the unveiling of new updates and content… Read More »Highlights from Alexa Live 2020
3 Wink Alternatives Without Monthly Subscriptions
Update (7/9): After a month of deliberation on their side, Wink has finally given a new date, July 27th is… Read More »3 Wink Alternatives Without Monthly Subscriptions
Google Opts for New Sensitivity Setting
Do you have problems with your Google Home waking up too often, or maybe not enough? Good news for those… Read More »Google Opts for New Sensitivity Setting
Apple Buys Dark Sky, Impacts Home Assistant
Update from Dark Sky. The app is going offline at the end of Dec 22. if you have an iPhone… Read More »Apple Buys Dark Sky, Impacts Home Assistant
Eero Router Integration with HomeKit
Eero and Apple just announced a new integration with HomeKit which has a decent shot at improving your Smart Home… Read More »Eero Router Integration with HomeKit
A Smart Home Standard – Who Cares?
There’s hope for a single language, or Smart Home Standard that all ecosystems and manufactures will use. Recently all the… Read More »A Smart Home Standard – Who Cares?
