The master bathroom has transformed from a utilitarian space into a luxurious spa-like retreat. As homeowners spend more time relaxing in and more money on improving their bathrooms, amenities like mirror TVs, colored, dimmable lighting and built-in speakers have become must-have items. But there’s an area you might be missing in your plan of attack: […]
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Nokia Sleep Tracker Automates Your Home
Sleep trackers have been around for some time, and they all do pretty much the same thing: monitor quality of your sleep by measuring sleep interruptions and REM phases. At the Consumer Electronic Show 2018, Nokia brought something new to the table. Its Wi-Fi enabled Nokia Sleep Sensor and companion Health Mate App (iOS and […]
Read MoreAmazon Introduces Smart-Home ‘Experience Centers’
Amazon has announced the opening of interactive Amazon Experience Centers within select Lennar model homes across the United States. In these Alexa-enabled smart homes, customers can ask Alexa to control the television, lights, thermostat, shades, and more. The model homes showcase how customers can use Alexa in their everyday lives. According to the retail giant, […]
Read MoreCertified Control4 Smart Home Showrooms Provide a Real Life Glimpse at High Tech Living
They say that “seeing is believing.” This statement is particularly fitting when shopping for smart systems for your home. You can’t really get a good grasp of how a smart lighting system can impact your life by looking at pieces and parts on a retail shelf. But a well-designed and choreographed demonstration at a showroom? […]
Read MoreSmart Speakers: Top Reasons People Use Them
Smart speakers like Amazon Echo and Google Home have taken the home environment by storm. According to research by eMarketer, this year 40.7 million people in the U.S. will use an Amazon Echo at least once and month, and the No. 2 player Google Home will have 18.0 million users this year. Related: 10 Ways […]
Read MoreAmazon Alexa Teaches Kids to Say Please
When kids are free to ask Amazon Alexa anything, there’s bound to be trouble. They can easily forget their manners and they bark out commands to an Amazon Alexa device, or cue up music they shouldn’t be listening too. It’s a literal communications free-for-all. But no longer thanks to a new service launched recently by […]
Read MoreComcast Xfinity X1 Remote Finds Car Keys and More
I can’t tell you how many times I’ve misplaced my car keys. Wait … Yes I can. At least once daily. It’s a real problem that I’ve been trying for years to remedy, but for some reason, those darn keys seem to wind up in the most unlikely of spots. It appears, though, that I’m […]
Read More3 Smart Home Spruce Ups for Summer
With summer just around the bend, you might be planning a vacation or thinking of spending more time outdoors. Basically, you’ll be spending less time inside your house. It may seem like the worse time to invest in technology for you home, yet summertime can be a great time to spruce up the place with […]
Read MoreHGTV House Hunters Gem: 1980s House Ready to be Automated
The location, the view, the layout—all three checked off the must-have list when a recent HGTV House Hunter was introduced to this 1,360-square-foot home in San Clemente, Calif. Situated within walking distance to the ocean, the 3 bedroom house also had “good bones.” The only thing missing was smart home technology. But this didn’t prevent […]
Read MoreWearable Technology: The Future is Scary, But Also Fascinating
If you thought it was scary when Big Brother was watching, imagine how freaky it’s going to be—or maybe already is—when Alexa, Watson and their futuristic wearable technology cousins who are still in development are able to analyze your mood or determine your overall health. Related: 10 ways your home will change by 2020 One […]
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