Your life changes when you buy a voice-activated home assistant like a Google Home Mini. Don’t believe us? Believe some of the surveys that show how frequently people begin to use those devices. But many people never make it past the surface level. There’s an incredible depth of functionality to smart home assistants that most… Read more →
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Google Home: How to Set It Up, Use It and Deal With Any Potential Issues (All While Keeping Private Conversations Safe)
If you’ve yet to experience the artificial intelligence (AI) of Google Home, you’re in for a treat. Essentially, Google Home is a compact computer that is accessed through voice technology.
How to Simply Create Alexa Routines
Many time management experts have recommended using routines to keep your life organized, and now you can use Alexa for extra help setting up those routines. Alexa routines can be simple or complex. You can set your routine to play music, adjust the temperature on a smart home thermostat, send a message to your spouse, and many other useful actions.
The Right to Repair Electronics
The right to repair refers to both an idea as well as proposed legislation that allows a consumer to repair, modify, and improve the devices they have purchased and own rather than being forced into using the manufacturer’s limited approved repair services, parts and accessories.
How to Block Siri, Alexa and Google Assistant from Recording, Logging and Analyzing Your Conversations
Voice assistants are always listening, unless you tell them not to. If you have privacy concerns, it can be hard to find how to opt out of some of the more intrusive listening. If you’re one of the people that’s concerned about privacy with some of these voice assistants, there are ways to turn them off—here’s how:
How to Setup, Connect, and Use Amazon Alexa with the SmartThings Hub for All Your Smart Devices
When you have multiple devices in your home, they may not all speak the same language, and getting them to work in concert can be hard. Instead of one army of smart little minions ready to carry out your will, they’re often closer to an untrained French Foreign Legion from all different backgrounds and all different languages. That’s why you need a smart hub that can make them march in formation and communicate in a common tongue.
How to Connect Alexa to the Smart Devices In Your Home
Amazon’s Alexa is one of the most remarkable pieces of technology in today’s world. With just your voice, you’re able to control your home, search the entire world’s information systems, play music, listen to the news and any number of other things.
Resolution’s Helix Wireless Security Panel
What It Is, Why You Need One and How to Get the Most Out of It There are seemingly countless reasons you should own a security system. In addition to keeping unwanted guests from entering your home, the right system can also safeguard your residence from other damaging elements, like carbon monoxide, fire and water.… Read more →
The DSC iotega
What It Is, Why You Need One and How to Get the Most Out of It The modern world is changing rapidly. To navigate a growingly complex daily life, you need the right technology. Thanks to the Internet of Things, managing your smart home and smart devices is now easier than ever. Whether you use… Read more →
7 of the Best Smart Home Automation Hubs and Controllers
Creating a smart home can be a snap with smart home automation hubs and controllers. Think of a hub or controller as the boss of any smart home system.