Tag: smart home
Google Nest cameras are finally getting a fix for their blurry night vision
Google is rolling out a fix to a few Nest Cam models as the company finally addresses the blurry night vision problem. Back in late October, several reports emerged about a significant drop in performance of Nest Cam’s night vision function. It was discovered the video feed became really grainy…
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I can’t believe these Philips Hue smart light deals are still live – but they won’t be for long
As we wrap up our coverage of this weekend’s sales, we’re still seeing some excellent remnants of the Cyber Monday deals, including offers on some of Philips Hue’s most popular smart lights and bulbs. These include some record-low prices (and many very close calls) and excellent bundles in both the…
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I test smart home devices for a living – and these are the Black Friday deals I’d grab
Black Friday deals on smart home devices are among the most common deals you’ll find at online retailers like Amazon, Best Buy, and Walmart. That’s great and all, especially if you’re looking to expand your smart home ecosystem. However, it also means that while you will find a lot of…
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I review smart lights for a living – these Philips Hue Black Friday deals are unmissable
We’re just a few days from the official Black Friday deals, but there’s already plenty of excitement underway from various brands and retailers – and smart light fans will delight at Philips Hue’s savings. While I’ve not spotted any record low prices just yet, many of this year’s deals come…
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Amazon is rumored to be planning to ditch Android on its Fire devices
Pick up an Amazon Fire TV or an Amazon Fire tablet and it comes running Fire OS, a version of Android that Amazon has extensively modded. According to the latest rumor, however, Fire OS isn’t going to be around for much longer. As per Lowpass (via Android Police), Amazon engineers…
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Apple could be planning to use the iPad mini as a HomePod display
Considering the amount of rumors and leaks we’ve seen about it, it seems likely that Apple is thinking about launching a smart display based on the HomePod speaker – and that display could well end up being an iPad mini. The team at 9to5Mac has been digging into the code…
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