Food tech entrepreneurs and appliance manufacturers have tried to answer the same question for years: How can we use the Internet of Things to make it easier to figure out what’s for dinner? At first, the answer came in the form of adding Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and near-field communication to appliances […]
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Amazon announced a new set of security cameras designed to keep your home safe. The online retail giant unveiled the Ring Stick Up Cam at an event in Seattle on Thursday morning. The camera, which will sell for $180, comes in both wired and battery-powered versions for indoor and outdoor use. […]
Home security company Abode on Tuesday updated its app to offer customizable automations through a new software platform it calls CUE, or custom engine. CUE works similarly to the smart home service IFTTT. With IFTTT, you can set up integrations like, ‘If my security camera detects motion, then turn on my […]
Home security comes in all shapes and sizes: traditional alarm systems, smart DIY kits, ‘Beware of dog‘ signs (regardless of veracity) and so on. Many of them are complex, expensive and/or difficult to install. Let’s hear it for simple, inexpensive solutions: For a limited time, Cheapskate readers can get two […]
August may be working on a new doorbell camera and calling it the ‘August View’ according to a report from Zatz Not Funny. The report points to the fact that August recently trademarked ‘August View’ for wireless doorbell cameras. Smart home company August is best known for its Smart Lock […]
Google made a lot of announcements at the Google I/O developer conference, but there’s a lot that goes on there that doesn’t get mentioned during the livestreamed keynote presentation. The Nest Hub Max was the biggest announcement related to the smart home. It could be a great product, but […]
Now head over to Amazon Music Unlimited and sign up for a free 30-day trial. That’s it! You should then end up with a $48.99 Amazon credit that will automatically be applied to the purchase of an Echo Dot (currently showing as ‘in stock on Nov. 16’). After CNET’s […]
If you scroll down on Google’s smart display, the Google Home Hub, you’ll see a smart home control panel filled with shortcuts for common tasks like turning off your lights or locking your doors. Open up the Google Home app and you’ll see similar options and a room-by-room breakdown of […]
If you’re investing in a smart home, make sure your Wi-Fi network is secure. Jerry Gamblin, a popular hacker and self-professed security advocate, posted a blog onto his site detailing security vulnerabilities in the new Google Home Hub. The Home Hub is Google’s recently released smart display that combines the […]
Target won’t move forward with Target Fetch, a service that would have used Bluetooth-connected household goods to monitor and reorder your toilet paper, paper towels and hand soap. The company announced the decision Aug. 31 in a message to people who pre-ordered the service through its Indiegogo crowdfunding campaign. Backers […]