News - 2016051001 - Smart home camera gives Canadian man front-row seat to fiery demise of his house
As any smart home user can attest, installing a home security camera can reap massive benefits including (but not limited to) specialized alerts during break-ins, the capability to snoop on a shady babysitter, or simply having the opportunity to peek into an empty home while away. For one of the man..
News - 2016050904 - Smart home appeal in Asia: China leads over South Korea and Japan
In China, 96 percent of consumers say they are aware of the concept of smart home technology and 82 percent claim some level of knowledge. This makes China one of the best informed markets on smart home technology, giving retailers and suppliers a strong start...
News - 2016050903 - Today we are taking a look at the Zilker smart irrigation device for the home.
Today we are taking a look at Zilker from AustinDevices. This is a smart irrigation device for the home. It will grant you remote control, save water and keep your wallet healthy...
News - 2016050902 - 7 common smart home myths that simply aren’t true
We’re truly living in the future now, and the advent of the smart home is only one of many developments propelling us forward. Unfortunately, because smart homes are new territory, many folks have misconceptions about what they are and why they exist...
News - 2016050901 - iOS 10 reportedly includes a dedicated smart home app
Apple's HomeKit app would save you from having to jump between third-party programs...
News - 2016050604 - When your internet goes out, this clever smart plug resets your router
When your internet goes out, resetting your wi-fi router and cable modem often seems to fix the problem. Instead of getting up from the couch to fiddle with power cords, why not let a tiny outlet adapter power cycle your hardware for you?..
News - 2016050603 - Behold Samsung’s New $5,800 Smart Refrigerator
Whether we want them or not, appliance makers seem hell bent on connecting their creations to the Internet, thereby making them “smart.” Samsung’s latest offering along those lines is a $5,800 touchscreen- and camera-equipped refrigerator, intended as the 21st century’s answer to the Post-It note-co..
News - 2016050602 - Google, Honeywell Agree to Resolve Nest Labs Patent Dispute
Alphabet’s Google and climate control systems maker Honeywell International have reached an agreement to resolve patents disputes related to Alphabet’s Nest Labs, a maker of Internet-connected thermostats...
News - 2016050601 - SMARTS FOR SALE: AUTOMATION ADDS ADVANTAGES WHEN SELLING YOUR HOME
On a street in Toronto, Canada, two neighborhood homes went up for sale at the exact same time. The homes had the exact same floorplan and square footage, and were on the same street. One home sold in three days. The other is still on the market, over two months later, with a reduced price. What’s t..
News - 2016050504 - Make your bike electric with this swap-in tire
The fully-funded Kickstarter project trades an ordinary tire for a battery-powered one. ..
