Smart Home Assistants: Which Option Is Right For You?
Smart Home Assistants: Which Option Is Right For You? The rapid rise of artificial intelligence has helped voice-based smart home assistants become common fixtures in homes, apartments, and dormitories around the world. In the past, if someone wanted to get information about current events or the local weather quickly, they would have to spend minutes […]
The Best Smart Home Devices of 2019 (So Far)
The Best Smart Home Devices of 2019 (So Far) As we find ourselves halfway through 2019, both smart home systems and devices are more impressive than ever before. While the first smart homes utilized basic setups consisting of nothing more than a few voice-enabled devices, today’s systems are far more robust. A modern smart home […]
5 Tips & Tricks For Creating The Best Smart Home
5 Tips & Tricks For Creating The Best Smart Home While creating your first smart home can feel intimidating at first, you don’t have to be an expert or spend a fortune to get a great result. While a strong understanding of the internet of things (IoT) and bottomless pockets can help, the most useful […]
Smart Home Cyber Security
Smart Home Cyber Security According to Avast, Smart Homes can be hacked through password-protected Message Queuing Telemetry Transport (MQTT) servers, with MQTT being a messaging protocol dedicated to the Internet of Things and allowing systems to be connected. between them. MQTT servers misconfigured — 49,000 of them are publicly visible globally due to poor protocol […]
4 Smart Home Ideas to Consider This Spring
4 Smart Home Ideas to Consider This Spring If you’re a fan of home improvement shows, you know boosting your home’s curb appeal helps increase its value and helps it sell faster. Having an attractive home exterior and lawn takes a lot of time and hard work though. Here are a few smart ideas to […]
The Evolution of the Smart Home
The Evolution of the Smart Home Smart homes today are approaching The Jetsons in scope. With interconnected smart home devices, you can ask a smart assistant to turn on the oven to a specific temperature and set the timer. All while you’re upstairs putting away the laundry. You can even look inside your refrigerator when […]
Smart Homes: Looking to the Future
Smart Homes: Looking to the Future Whirlpool Corp. conducted a global survey on what the future smart home will look like. They contacted over 2,000 homeowners and renters around the world to see what they need and want in a smart home. “The responses we received to this survey were abundantly clear: Consumers said they […]
Smart Home Accessories You Need for Your Smart Assistant
Smart Home Accessories You Need for Your Smart Assistant Now that you have Amazon Alexa or Google Assistant, you’re probably wondering what should be next on your list of must-haves. Here are three suggestions to use with your smart assistant to make your life a little easier. Philips Hue Smart Bulb Starter Kit It will […]
Are You Mounting Your New TV Correctly?
Are You Mounting Your New TV Correctly? Mounting your new TV on the wall in your apartment or home is standard procedure today because it makes sense. It leaves you with more space and lets you set your new TV as a focal point in your room. Today’s flat screen TVs scream for mounting on […]
Top 6 Smart Home Devices You Should Consider
Top 6 Smart Home Devices You Should Consider Maybe you received a new smart home device this past holiday season from friends or family. If this is your first time with the Internet of Things (IoT) and the many connected devices that make your home smart, how do you know what else you need? Here […]