Tag: smart home
Texas energy companies remotely adjusting smart thermostats (but it’s legal)
After the Texas power grid failed spectacularly a few months ago during a cold snap, you can't blame residents from being wary of another...
Wyze app gets support Google Home, Assistant support for Lock
Wyze has built a name for itself for affordable smart home devices which includes security cameras, robot vacuums, and just a year ago, the...
Level Lock is a “secret” smart lock with connected security features
When you want to have a smart lock with connected security features, you either want people to know or you want to somehow pretend...
Samsung SmartThings update brings more organized interface
For those who have a lot of smart Samsung things in their home, the SmartThings platform is probably your best friend as it's the...
Support for 1st gen SmartThings Hub, SmartThings Link to end by June 30
If you're still using a first-generation SmartThings Hub or a SmartThings Link for your Nvidia Shield TV, the bad news is that Samsung is...
Google pushes for new smart home protocol called Matter
Now that we have a lot of smart home devices available in the market, managing the ones that come from different manufacturers can be...
Amazon reveals 2021 versions of Echo Show 8 and Echo Show 5
The Amazon Echo Show 10 is a pretty great addition to the Echo family but its auto-swiveling screen has made it a bit expensive...
Project CHIP rebranded as MATTER, set by the Connectivity Standards Alliance
We have not mentioned this here before but it is not too late when it comes to good news. The Project Connected Home over...
T-Mobile SyncUP TRACKER is yet another smart tracker
It seems that smart trackers are really a necessity these days. We have seen a few useful ones like the Apple AirTags, Samsung Galaxy...
Oppo Smart Tag with Ultra Wide Band support in the work
Oh, nothing much to say here--just OPPO working on its very own tracking tag. We're guessing this is something like Samsung's SmartThings or Apple's...
Samsung launches “Galaxy Upcycling at Home” in beta
When Samsung launched their Galaxy Upcycling at Home initiative at CES 2021, it caused quite a bit of a stir as those who had...
Samsung Galaxy SmartTag+ officially announced
A week ago, a Samsung Galaxy SmartTag Plus was sighted up for pre-order. There was no formal announcement then but today, we're learning about...