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An Amazon Echo sent someone's private conversation to one of their contacts
Amazon's Echo speakers are incredibly convenient — until they start sending private conversations to people without your consent.
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8 Great Cheap Smart Home Gadgets
Want to add some smarts to your home without breaking the bank? Here are some low-cost options that'll get you started with home automation!
Do what ya like
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How to stream Spotify, Pandora, YouTube Music, and more to HomePod
Though you can't control playback using HomePod, you can play any audio from your iPhone or iPad to HomePod, including Spotify and even Amazon Prime Music!
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Fibaro's HomeKit-enabled button will make you feel like a mad scientist
Fibaro's HomeKit-enabled button will make you feel like a mad scientist.
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This smart thermostat can help you save money on heating and cooling costs
ecobee4 is the best Wi-Fi thermostat you can buy today. It not only works with additional room sensors, but it supports Apple's HomeKit home automation system and comes with Amazon Alexa built in!
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Wanna add a security camera to your home? These are the best you can buy!
Indoor security cameras are a great way to give yourself peace of mind when you're away from home. Not only can you check in on pets if you have them, but you can also receive notifications that'll alert you to intruders. These are some of the best!
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You can connect these smart home products to HomeKit using Homebridge
These excellent smart home accessories will technically work with HomeKit; you just need a little help from Homebridge!
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Fibaro's scene controller button is now compatible with HomeKit
Apple's HomeKit framework, which brings together various smart home devices from various companies, is at the forefront of the increasingly popular smart home market. HomeKit news breaks all the time and we're collecting it here to keep you updated!
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How to Control your Lights with Amazon Echo
Amazon's Alexa smart assistant is a powerful tool for smart home control. You can use the Amazon Echo, Tap, and Dot to serve as the maestro for your connected lighting!
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Running out of shelf space? Mount your Apple TV instead!
Hide your Apple TV out of the way or hang it front and center with these great mounts.
doing our part for the surveillance state
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Nest Cam vs. WyzeCam: Clash of the connected cameras
The top-of-the-line veteran or the super cheap upstart: Which indoor camera gives you the most bang for your buck?
ROBOCLEAN
Turn spring cleaning into spring dreaming with these robot vacuums!
Why spend your spring cleaning time actually cleaning when you could be resting and relaxing instead? Get yourself a robotic vacuum and kick back with your piña colada while you watch it tidy up the place!
Boom goes the dynamite
SōLIS SO-7500 Bluetooth speakers review: Get smacked in the face with sound
SōLIS' SO-7500 vacuum tube bookshelf speaker system packs a wallop on a relatively compact package for a rather affordable price.
I see you
Cooing or crying — keep an eye on your baby with these smart baby monitors
If you want a 24/7 video feed of your baby so that you can monitor them from wherever, whenever, then check out these great smart cameras.
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Best Alternatives To Philips Hue Light Strips
Philips Hue may offer one of the best smart lighting systems on the market, but its smart light strip has some worthwhile competitors. Here's a look at the best alternatives to Philips Hue light strips!