The company has unveiled two new smart home products at its Samsung Unpacked 2017 event on Wednesday that are promised to simplify our everyday lives. Along with the official introduction of Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus smartphones, Samsung has presented a new smart home service that will allow users easily manage their smart home IoT …
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Pros: Easy to setup, low cost, entry-level product, extensive product line, compatibility with other devices, dual-band connection, Wi-Fi mesh extender, Alexa-enabled, and supports Apple HomeKit. Cons: Creating scenes, pairing devices to hub. One of the most comprehensive home automation kits we reviewed last year was the Insteon Connected Kit. (See our review on Insteon Connected …
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Defining the Internet of Things (IoT) can be simplified down to the connection of everyday things — like homes, industrial equipment, watches, etc. — to the internet, for the purpose of collecting data, tracking usage, and automating systems. While it encompasses many technological devices, it’s important to remember that the Internet of Things spans across …
If you bought a used convertible sports car in New York about four years ago, you might want to take it back to the dealership to have it remove the previous owners’ access. There’s a chance it belonged to Charles Henderson, Global Head of IBM’s X-Force Red. He traded in the convertible for something more …
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With so many new products launching constantly, the home tech world can be an intimidating space to navigate. But as illustrated in this story of one San Francisco couple, who created a smart home in a rental apartment, no less, it doesn’t have to be a Big Scary Thing. Rather, turning your home into a …
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The smart home device products are fast becoming a trend in the market these days. These devices can help people control their lights, thermostat, and other home technology with more convenience. Even people who are renting and don’t really own their houses can still take advantage of these devices if they know what products to …
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From election year email leaks to smart homes spying on homeowners, hacking is having a moment. With the recent revelation that American intelligence agencies have allegedly developed clandestine techniques to turn phones and TVs against their users, hacking—the unwanted intrusion into our digital lives via our web-connected devices—has never been as hot as it is …
The connected home has long been a topic of discussion among consumer electronics circles, as homeowners look to manage the influx of WiFi-enabled and smart devices that have launched in the marketplace. These devices offer automated and remote-access control over household equipment ranging from locks, alarms, and thermostats to full-scale major appliances. Yet these consumers …
D&H Offers Alexa-compatible and Mesh products for Smart Home unification Read More »
Whether you long for the days before phones became smart or you happily embrace the newest technology coming down the pike, technology’s influence on real estate is here to stay. One area that is impacting agent and client alike is the increasing number of smart home technologies available and in demand. The term “smart home” is typically …
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Tech The Moto Z will be among the Motorola’s first smartphones to implement Amazon’s Alexa AI digital assistant. (Photo : Marques Brownlee / YouTube) On Sunday, Feb. 26, at a press conference in Barcelona, Spain, ahead of the Mobile World Congress conference, Lenovo-owned Motorola announced that it will implement Amazon Alexa AI assistant on some …
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