Tag: smart home
Samsung’s not coming out with a smart display any time soon, but still wants “screens everywhere” in your home
With screen fatigue at an all-time high, the prospect of a smart home with even more screens might sound counterintuitive – but I think Samsung is onto something with its new ‘screens everywhere’ approach to smart appliances. During its global launch event on 3 April, Samsung demonstrated a host of…
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The race for the ultimate voice assistant is heating up with Samsung announcing Bixby’s generative AI boost
Bixby’s never really been my smart home voice assistant of choice, and I’d wager that’s the same for most smart home enthusiasts. Much like Apple’s Siri, Bixby is more of a nice-to-have for those already in the wider Samsung ecosystem, lagging behind in terms of features and functionality when compared to…
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iRobot’s latest robot vacuum and mop is its most affordable 2-in-1 ever
The world’s best robot vacuums – such as the Roomba Combo j9 Plus – don’t just suck up dirt from your carpets, they’re also smart mops that scrub your hard floors whenever you tell them to. Unfortunately, if you want a 2-in-1 robot cleaner from a reliable brand like iRobot…
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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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