Category: home
Google Home app could soon work offline and finally support your old Nest camera
In a recent Reddit AMA, Google revealed it’s working on multiple projects for its smart home platform. Chief among these is the introduction of an offline mode. The way Google Home currently works, as explained by Android Authority, is commands sent to a device are transmitted through company servers first…
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Philips Hue lights to work way better with Samsung TVs and SmartThings, for a price
Philips Hue is expanding its partnership with Samsung SmartThings, giving users greater control over how their smart lights “interact with their home entertainment systems.” To achieve this, Philips will launch a major update to its Sync TV app that’ll introducing a handful of new features. Philips is even changing the…
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Prepared to save: The latest versatile portable power station from Anker is an undeniably good deal
You may already be familiar with the brand Anker if you’ve purchased power banks or other battery-charging devices for your favorite electronics in recent years. Did you know that this popular brand for charging smart devices can also power your entire home? Anker’s SOLIX line of portable power stations and…
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Doom can now run on an electric toothbrush – but should you be worried?
We may one day reach a point where it might be easier to ask: ‘What can’t run Doom?’ That’s because YouTuber and device hacker Aaron Christophel has found a way to get the classic shoot ’em’ up running on an electric toothbrush. Thanks to the rise of smart tech internet…
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This wildly unsafe video doorbell is still for sale on Amazon – here’s what you should know
In a recently published article, Consumer Reports (CR) is warning people of a faulty video doorbell being sold on Amazon that can be easily commandeered by a total stranger. The device itself doesn’t have a specific name as it’s sold under different brand names across multiple commerce platforms; not just…
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Apple’s HomePod with a screen now rumored for 2025 release, but has the Echo Show already won that smart home race?
We’ve heard rumors that Apple is working on a HomePod with a screen to act as a smart hub for years now. Although we’re still far from an official confirmation, the latest from Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman’s latest Power On newsletter suggests that Apple is at least continuing to work on…
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