We live our busy lives in a faced paced world. There’s so much to do and so little time. Many of us are juggling work, and family demands. So often it just seems easier to go out or order out. With all that cooking entails the preparation, the cooking time […]
Blogtrepreneur/Flickr As internet-connected devices are getting more and more popular, lawmakers are looking at new ways to help protect consumers — and ensure their data isn’t being put at risk by the companies that hold it. At the federal level, there have been a number of attempts to add regulations […]
Amazon and Best Buy have the lowest prices for two August smart home door locks during a limited time sale. August was one of the first smart door lock companies designed specifically for smart home convenience, security, and DIY installation. Both August smart locks work with your existing door and […]
Smart home devices are potentially one of the bigger security threats since there is no easy way to check what they are up to on your network. That’s a problem Princeton University has set out to solve, with the Princeton IoT Inspector. It works on HomeKit and non-HomeKit devices alike […]
So what makes this new Child‘s Play different from the old movies? The new trailer for the reboot makes at least one difference clear: The new Chucky (voiced by Mark Hamill, although you don’t hear much of his work in the trailer above) is a smart home device. He can control your air conditioning or […]
ATLANTA, April 17, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — SYS Smart Home Technology launches its “Community Partnership Program,” providing smart home automation and necessary funding to churches nationwide. The community-based initiative allows churches to sign up for SYS Home Technology’s Community Partnership Program, offering members of their congregations free smart home equipment when they sign […]
The Ring Alarm’s hub acts as, well, a hub for third-party Z-Wave devices. Chris Monroe/CNET Amazon’s smart home security company, Ring, now has a “Works with Ring” program. Works with Ring, which Ring shortens to “WWR,” is supposed to unite a variety of Z-Wave smart home devices under Ring’s own […]
While the dangers facing our homes—fires, burglary, poor air quality—have largely remained the same over time, the technology to combat them has grown by leaps and bounds. Below are a few of the latest smart home devices built to keep your home—and those inside—safe and secure. Nest Protect From the […]
It’s easy to look at the smart home landscape and see no further than Amazon Alexa and Google Home. The two tech giants have seemingly taken over the smart home market over the last couple of years, but other options exist. Not everyone wants to use a voice assistant and […]
There are tons of smart devices out there today, promising to make your home more secure. They include home security systems, smart doorbells, connected leak detectors and beyond. But don’t get bogged down by all of the choices. Here’s a rundown of gadgets that keep an eye on your house […]