Smart Home

Amazon Alexa, Google Home top privacy risks in smart home devices: Study | Tech News

Source: (L to R) Amazon; Google 3 min read Last Updated : Jun 17 2024 | 12:48 PM IST The global surge in smart home adoption, projected to reach 785.16 million users by 2028 according to Statista, heralds a new era of convenience and connectivity. However, alongside the benefits of these technologies, concerns […]

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Even Apple Intelligence can’t save the smart home if Apple won’t fix its infuriating Home app

With WWDC in the rearview and very few updates to Apple Home and HomeKit, I’ve got a serious bone to pick with Apple. For my sins, I’m an Apple user in every device category barring headphones (I cannot be trusted not to lose a pair of the best wireless earbuds), and, unfortunately, its smart home

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SONOFF SNZB-05P review – A Zigbee water leak sensor tested with eWelink and Home Assistant

Today, we will review another new sensor from SONOFF, the SNZN-05P Zigbee water leak sensor. This is SONOFF’s first-ever water leak detection sensor. In the past, we have reviewed other Zigbee sensors that were upgraded from previous models. SONOFF enthusiasts will likely be pleased because a water leak detection sensor is something that should have

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Ryse SmartShades are a pricey but intuitive way to bring old-school-shades into the world of the smart home

I recently moved into a new apartment, and considering that I try to live within three smart home ecosystems at once – Apple Home, Google, and Amazon Alexa – it was a chance to have a bit of a reset with my smart home, weed some things out and also add in some new smart

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How to Cut Your Summer Energy Bills While Keeping Your Home Cool

Is it hot in here or is it just us? Summer 2024 is an absolute scorcher. In fact, it’s already beating last summer’s record-breaking temperatures. So it’s no surprise that your home cooling costs are expected to be nearly 8% higher this summer, with the average cost of keeping an American home cool expected to hit a

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Best Portable Air Conditioners 2024 | Rigorously Tested

Portable air conditioners are more versatile and easier to install than their window counterparts—and offer more power than tower fans. To determine the very best portable air conditioners available, I tried out seven top-rated models, challenging each unit to keep my Florida home comfortable in the face of heat and humidity. After rigorous testing, I

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I didn’t get it at first, but Nanoleaf’s Umbra Cono Portable Smart Lamp has won me over with its design-first approach

One-minute review If you’re in the market for a smart lamp with a bit of personality, look no further than the Nanoleaf x Umbra Cono Portable Smart Lamp. With interest in smart bulbs growing, many of the brands behind some of the best smart lights are moving towards different form factors, but such lamps have,

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