Here you’ll find news on the latest updates to the Smart Home industry, with my take on it.
IFTTT and Alexa appear to be parting ways, with a warning in the Alexa app indicating that IFTTT support will end on October 31, 2023. This change raises questions and concerns for smart home users.… Read More »No More IFTTT in Alexa: Quick Fixes for a Smooth Transition
Amazon recently released a July update for new Alexa features and commands, adding to the extensive muscle of what all Alexa can do. The catch is only a handful of these updates are actually worth… Read More »New Alexa Features: July 2020
Today marks Amazon’s Alexa Live, the event that’s fully dedicated to Alexa with the unveiling of new updates and content for Alexa Developers. It’s a great opportunity to peek into Amazon’s plans for Alexa, while… Read More »Highlights from Alexa Live 2020
It’s no surprise the Smart Home industry has been impacted by the economic toll of the global pandemic. But what you may find surprising is how some companies are responding. Wink, a company offering an… Read More »3 Wink Alternatives Without Monthly Subscriptions
12/23 Update: If your looking for a Dark Sky alternative, just check out Apple’s Weather App. It has most of the old Dark Sky features built in now. It’s much improved. Update from Dark Sky.… Read More »Apple Buys Dark Sky, Impacts Home Assistant