This year at CES it was all about being smart and being compatible. The new smart hubs and appliances are more functional and easier to control, making the smart home of the future more efficient and attainable. With all of the automation and the many features of the Samsung Family Hub Fridge or the Kohler …
Pros: Easy setup, price, wi-fi bridge, Bluetooth. Cons: Works only with August Smart Locks, needs to be close to smart lock, US only. Today, you can link to many smart locks on the market using Bluetooth and a mobile app. But if a buyer wants remote access—opening a lock from anywhere through an internet connection—many …
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The latest version of the Nest application, version 5.1.1.0.30, is currently rolling out with a bunch of new features. These new changes include Google Smart Lock, better settings for enabling notifications, and a “Works with Nest” section that showcases compatible smart home devices… The biggest change for all Nest users is the addition of Google Smart Lock. …
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Press Release: Today, Kwikset, one of the leading smart lock manufacturers in the world, announces a new integration with Amazon for their Alexa-enabled devices which include Amazon Echo and Echo Dot. Owners of Kevo Smart Lock (either 1st Gen or 2nd Gen or Kevo Convert) will have the ability to lock and unlock their Kevo …
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Convenience be damned: Is smart lock voice control really secure? August’s Smart Lock works with HomeKit, Alexa and Google Home, but is voice control making home security devices more vulnerable? by Megan Wollerton 2:23 Close Drag Autoplay: ON Autoplay: OFF After the Google Home smart speaker got some additional smart home device partners earlier this …
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Big news from the world of smart-home devices this week. August, makers of smart locks, doorbell cams and accessories, announced this week the addition of support for the Google Assistant to the 1st and 2nd generation August Smart Locks. Currently, the integration with Google Assistant and the Google Home smart speaker will allow users to …
Google has been slowly adding support for smart home brands to its smart speaker, the Google Home. In addition to launch partners Nest, Philips Hue and SmartThings, support for Honeywell and Belkin WeMo were added in January. Yesterday, it announced support for 12 new smart home integrations with its Google Home smart speaker. Among the …
Amazon’s Alexa can now lock your doors for you, with the new compatibility feature connecting to smart locks. The voice assistant is slowly taking over tasks in your home the smart way. The features first began with controlling the lights and the thermostats in the home. Taking Over What began as taking over control of …
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Over the summer, smart lock maker August announced its first integration with Amazon’s smart home assistant Alexa. It was pretty basic – letting users check whether unit was locked or not. Naturally, people wanted to know, for better or worse, when they’d actually be able to unlock their front door with the sound of their …
You would be surprised at how countless people have shared their horrible smart lock experiences. Smart locks, apparently, can be a little dumb when it comes to security. Take for example the case of a 31-year-old smart enthusiast living in Missouri. He went all in on the smart home and was dumbfounded when his neighbor …