Awareness of smart home devices is growing – but what do people really think about them? Gimmicks, a fad or an integral part of everyday life? A smart home device is one that let you control and/or monitor it remotely from your smartphone; or one that can operate autonomously. Solar power systems are increasingly becoming […]
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How do the industrial internet of things, big data and predictive maintenance impact common equipment maintenance routines? What should maintenance teams consider in order to take advantage of the new opportunities these technologies enable? Smart manufacturing is at the heart of Industry 4.0. The move toward digitalization has brought the “smart factory” concept to life.
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Control4 Corporation, a leading global provider of connected home solutions, announces the release and immediate worldwide availability of BakPak on Pakedge RK-1 Routers. A first for the industry, the integration of the latest release of BakPak management software with the router enables Control4 dealers to offer more homeowners the benefits of a monitored, intelligent home network.
Can the “Internet of Things” help teachers observe the hidden dimensions of human learning in real time, without compromising student privacy? It’s a “moonshot,” said the leaders of a new multidisciplinary research initiative at the University of Southern California. But it’s worth a try. “We want to provide meaningful data to help teachers make sense
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Romantik Seehotel Jaegerwirt in Austria. Screenshot via Romantik Hotels & Restaurants Of the various things you may be worrying about these days, getting locked out of your lovely hotel room in scenic Austria is probably not very high on the list. But last week, guests at the Romantik Seehotel Jaegerwirt in the Austrian village of
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Pros: price, easy setup, skills, AI, Alexa Voice Services, long list of compatible smart home products/systems Cons: only voice activation, always listening, limited voice coverage Recently, GearBrain did an extensive review of Amazon Echo, what we believe is the best digital assistant for today’s smart home. As voice becomes a key driver for consumers who
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An exciting new iPhone, advanced wearables, and a seamless smart home: Tim Cook was light on specifics but not short on the big picture as he described Apple’s year to come. Speaking on his company’s financial results call, in the afterglow of a record-breaking quarter which saw iPhone sales beat expectations and Mac turn around
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By SSI Staff · February 1, 2017 DENVER — The global household penetration of smart home systems will reach 3% by 2018 and 7% by 2025, according to a research note by IHS Markit. In 2023, professionally monitored smart homes will exceed non-connected, traditionally monitored security systems, according to the research firm. Service providers will
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If you don’t own an Amazon Echo yet, you’re still in the majority – but there are now 8.2 million people who have embraced all the amazing benefits that the Echo has to offer. What is even more remarkable about this sales milestone is that it was achieved in such a short period of time. Although members
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Details WhaTech Channel: Consumer Electronics Press Release Published: 02 February 2017 Submitted by AppInventiv Technologies WhaTech Pro News from AppInventiv Technologies – Top Rated App Developers Viewed: 57 times The concept of smart homes has already arrived in our lives. As technology is advancing, we see that the smart technology devices are adorning our homes,
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