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Light your home the smart way with Philip Hue's new lineup of fixtures
Within the last month or so, a couple of new lights from Philips Hue's new lineup have been leaked online, giving us a glimpse of the long-awaited Outdoor LightStrip and the White Ambience Adore series of lighted mirrors. Today, however, the company has officially given The Verge a preview of its Fall 2018 lineup, which will be available for pre-order soon and will ship out sometime in...
Connected home
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!
Connected home
5 ways to improve the signal for your smart home
If you plan on adding smart home technology throughout your home, you're going to need to make sure your network can handle it. You can improve your Wi-Fi signal and boost the reliability of HomeKit and Amazon Alexa devices with these products!
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Should you get the August Smart Lock or the Smart Lock Pro?
Thinking about upgrading to an August smart lock? Here's what you need to know about the August Smart Lock and August Smart Lock Pro.
Save your money
Where to Buy Philips Hue Lights for Cheap
While a Philips Hue light bulb will always be more expensive than your standard light bulb, here are a few suggestions on how to get your hands on some for a little less money.
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ecobee is testing out a new thermostat feature to help you save money
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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Lifx vs. Philips Hue: Which HomeKit lights are best?
Thinking about adding some smart lights to your home? Having trouble deciding between LIFX and Philips Hue lights? Here's what you should keep in mind when making your decision!
Hey Siri, ask Alexa for me.
How to use Siri and Alexa with your Sonos speaker
Thanks to AirPlay 2, Sonos now works with both Siri and Alexa! Here's how to take advantage of both.
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Lenovo Smart Display review: Selling MrMobile on Google Home
I didn't get the name "MrMobile" by reviewing home tech — but this thing has almost single-handedly reinvigorated my enthusiasm for the category.
Get Smart
Open your door with your smartphone and the August Smart Lock Pro
It's time you got some smarter locks on your home.
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These smart plugs work with Siri and HomeKit
If you're new to home automation, a smart plug can be a good first step in building out your connected home. If you've gone all-in on HomeKit-enabled accessories, this list can help you track down the perfect HomeKit-enabled smart plug for your home.
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These door and window sensors work with Apple HomeKit
Whether you're sleeping soundly at home or out and about, you can use these HomeKit-enabled door and window sensors to monitor areas of ingress within your home.
Retro techno
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Nanoleaf Remote is now available for in-store demos at Apple Retail stores
Does your partner hate all your HomeKit connected lights? Give them a Remote so they don't have to ask Siri to dim the lights!
Keep it simple
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Sonos Beam has officially launched today for $399!
Want an all-in-one smart speaker/soundbar for your home? Sonos thinks its $399 Beam is the answer you've been looking for.
Clean the air
Allergies have you sneezing in your own home? Get an air purifier!
It seems no matter where you run this time of year, allergens and other particulates are floating in the air all around you. Whether you have allergies or not here are my favorite smart air purifiers to help you out.