Category: smart home

Ring update gives you more control over police video requests

Post author By Randall
Post date February 1, 2020
Categories In Amazon, Android, app, gear, Home, home security, ios, Law Enforcement, neighbors, police, Privacy, ring, security camera, smart home, Tech

[ad_1] On top of this, you’ll see an Active Law Enforcement Map that shows the police departments that have joined the Neighbors app, including those nearby. You’ll know whether opting out of video requests will have a meaningful impact. The update also makes it easier to keep tabs on which users, devices and third-party services […]

Nest thermostats will warn of possible problems with your AC or furnace

Post author By Randall
Post date January 29, 2020
Categories In air conditioning, cooling, furnace, gear, Google, heating, Home, hvac, Nest, smart home, Tech, thermostat

[ad_1] People in a handful of cities (Atlanta, Boston, Denver, Las Vegas and San Diego) will also get help contacting professionals through Handy, so you might not have trouble booking a service appointment. HVAC warnings aren’t completely new. Users have received alerts for more immediate problems. However, Google is now focusing on symptoms that may […]

Spectrum’s exit from home security leaves people with useless tech

Post author By Randall
Post date January 11, 2020
Categories In charter, gear, Home, home security, Internet, smart home, spectrum, Tech, Verizon

[ad_1] A spokesperson told KSBY that Spectrum was bowing out of a business it “inherited” four years ago as a result of deals between Time Warner Cable and Bright House in 2016. It’s offering promotional deals from Abode or Ring (minus service subscriptions) as compensation. The company first alerted customers in December. It’s not offering […]

iRobot’s IFTTT support lets smart home devices talk to your Roomba

Post author By Randall
Post date January 7, 2020
Categories In automation, braava, gear, Home, ifttt, irobot, robot, robot vacuum, Robots, Roomba, smart home, Tech

[ad_1] All of the initial recipes focus on scheduling clean-ups when you’re away. Your bot will swing into action when your Ecobee thermostat is set to “away,” or when your August Smart Lock kicks in. You’ll also find integrations for MyQ’s Smart Garage, WeMo light switches and the Life360 app. iRobot didn’t provide examples of […]

Whirlpool’s smart thermometer ensures your food is cooked properly

Post author By Randall
Post date January 5, 2020
Categories In baking, ces2020, cooking, food and drink, food-and-drink, foodanddrink, gear, Home, Kitchen, smart home, smart thermometer, Tech, thermometer, whirlpool, yummly

[ad_1] This isn’t uncommon in existing connected thermometers like Meater, but it should get clever in the future. An update coming in late 2020 will integrate the thermometer with supporting Whirlpool ovens, letting the oven adjust the temperature based on the steps you’re in with a given Yummly recipe. You might not even have to […]

Nanoleaf’s next light panels will apparently learn and adapt to you (updated)

Post author By Randall
Post date January 3, 2020
Categories In ces 2020, gear, Home, nanoleaf, nanoleaf learning series, smart home, smart lighting, Tech

[ad_1] The new Nanoleaf Learning Series is designed to be a more intelligent smart light system, which learns from its users and reacts to their needs. Nanoleaf says the system minimizes the need for adjustments or voice controls by learning from users’ behavior and reacting to it to provide light where it’s needed. We don’t […]

Wayzn turns your sliding door into a smart pet entrance

Post author By Randall
Post date January 3, 2020
Categories In ces2020, gadgetry, Gadgets, gear, Home, iot, pet, pet door, pets, Security, sliding glass door, smart door, smart home, Tech, wayzn

[ad_1] The device fits in the track of standard sliding glass doors. It senses when your pet is at the door and sends you a notification, so you can let them in or out. You can also set the door to open and close automatically. The device sticks in place, so you don’t have to […]

Google confirms ‘issue,’ disables Xiaomi link to Assistant and Google Home

Post author By Randall
Post date January 3, 2020
Categories In gear, Home, home hub, mijia, nest hub, security camera, smart home, Tech, webcam, xiaomi

[ad_1] Over the last day or so, a poster on Reddit has reported that trying to view the feed from his Xiaomi Mijia 1080p camera on a Google Nest Hub resulted in a feed that included still images, apparently showing cameras in stranger’s homes. Android Police picked up on /r/Dio-V’s situation, as he posted video […]

Ring’s Chime Pro may get a facelift and Alexa support

Post author By Randall
Post date January 2, 2020
Categories In Amazon, chime pro, gear, Home, ring, smart home, Tech

[ad_1] A crucial part of many Ring security systems appears to be on the cusp of a major update. Dave Zatz has shared an image of what appears to be a redesigned Chime Pro, Ring’s plug-in WiFi extender and speaker hybrid. It’s far more elegant, with what looks like a fabric speaker cover and no […]

GE’s wireless smart switch works without a hub

Post author By Randall
Post date January 2, 2020
Categories In c by ge, ces2020, Design, dimmer, gadgetry, Gadgets, ge lighting, gear, Home, motion sensor, smart home, switch, Tech

[ad_1] There’s also a wire-free dimmer (powered by batteries) that can be placed anywhere using a removable adhesive strip, so you can easily add an additional control location to your home without messing around with electrical wiring. GE is also launching a motion sensor in the same wire-free vein. GE is also opening up its […]