Smart Home Week 2024
After years of challenges with interoperability, accessibility and price halting smart home devices from becoming the norm in every home, new technology and improved connectivity means the smart home of the future isn't quite as distant as it seemed five years ago.
Now is a fantastic time to start investing in your smart home, whether you want a smart light system to set the mood, a smart security system to monitor your home or smart air quality monitors to help keep your home fresh and comfortable.
Latest about smart home week 2024
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Want to become a morning person? These 3 Alexa Skills have taken my early starts from good to great
By Rowan Davies published
Alexa devices are great for adding a sense of routine to your life, but these three Alexa Skills have significantly improved my mornings.
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"We need something that's actually useful" Nanoleaf's Gimmy Chu talks smart home AI, and prioritizing function over just being cool
By Hamish Hector published
Nanoleaf's Gimmy Chu explains why smart home tech shouldn't just be interesting, it should be actually useful too.
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Ryse SmartShades are a pricey but intuitive way to bring old-school-shades into the world of the smart home
By Jacob Krol published
Ryse's SmartShade controllers are an easy but pricey way to bring window shades into the future and make them easier to control.
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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
By Josephine Watson published
A collaborative effort between Nanoleaf and Umbra, the Cono Portable Smart Lamp is a beautiful re-think of what a smart light should be, and it’s my new favorite smart home device.
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How to use your Amazon Echo Show as a home security camera
By Alistair Charlton last updated
We show you how to use your Amazon Echo Show as a home security camera so that you can keep an eye on your place when you're out and about
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How to set up and use Alexa sound detection
By Alistair Charlton published
Instructions for setting up Alexa routines that use the assistant's sound detection tech
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Is Apple’s smart home display just wishful thinking?
By Alistair Charlton published
Here’s what we think about the rumors of an Apple HomePod with a screen for smart-home control.
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Earzz review: AI-powered gadget alerts you to doorbells, alarms, crying babies and more
By Alistair Charlton published
The Earzz uses a microphone and AI to alert you to all sorts of household sounds, from kitchen appliances to doorbells.
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