Tag: smart home
Which Philips Hue lights do I need? A simple guide to the smart light range — plus where to buy
Looking to get started with smart lighting? Philips Hue is probably the brand you’re looking at. It’s the most prominent name in this market, and with good reason: it makes high-quality and ultra-versatile smart lights, and offers a huge range of products to suit different needs. Quick links Philips Hue…
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The all-new Google Home speaker has finally arrived for $100
Upgrades include 360-degree audio and deeper integration with Google's Gemini. Source
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I installed this brilliant peephole camera in 10 minutes, and it’s a great subscription-free alternative to a video doorbell for renters and apartment-dwellers
Fitting a video doorbell is an excellent way to boost your home security, but if you rent your home or live in an apartment, they’re just not possible. That’s where the catchily-named EZVIZ EP4 Wire-Free Peephole Door Viewer comes in. This little 4K camera fits in your front door’s spyhole,…
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‘Elon Musk said he thinks humanoid robots will be in many homes in three years, and I agree with him.’ I sat down with Jake Dyson to hear his predictions for AI and robotics in your home — and why you shouldn’t throw out your stick vac just yet
Jake Dyson (Image credit: Dyson) Jake Dyson is Dyson’s Chief Engineer, focused on core innovation, new product development, software connectivity and future technology. Dyson is making big strides in the world of robot vacuums, and its latest robovac — the Dyson Spot+Scrub Ai — uses a camera combined with artificial…
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There are no strangers at my front door — but Ring’s Familiar Faces feature would be better if it weren’t tied to its Pro tier
While I prefer the term “thrifty,” some might call me cheap. I manage expenses pretty closely, which means I don’t typically sign up for subscription services on various smart home devices. But that’s the only way one could experience Ring’s still-in-beta Familiar Faces feature, and it is kind of a…
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Smart home tech for renters — from locks to lighting, 9 great upgrades that will improve your life without annoying your landlord
The Little Life Got a small home? Perhaps an apartment, or a tiny house? Our Little Life series will help you find the best compact tech that’ll help you make the most of your space. If you rent, you need to be careful not to make any permanent changes to…
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