Imagine my surprise one day about seven years ago when a colleague called me to talk about “some new smart speaker thing that Amazon has just announced.” We were all amazed that it could not only play music but answer questions, set timers, and control other devices. I was a bit skeptical at first but ordered one anyway. Who would...
Smart home technology can provide visually impaired homeowners, in many cases, with more convenience and added safety than a smart home can provide to homeowners that aren’t visually impaired. Smart home integrators need to understand the unique needs that visually impaired homeowners have to serve them properly.
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Users of the TV recommendation app Watchworthy say that, in January 2021, the battle between top streaming services had Hulu and Amazon gaining ground on Netflix, HBO Max, Disney+ in, and Peacock joining the fray for the first time.
Top lists for 2021 were created using data from Watchworthy, a free app that offers personalized TV...
Alexa wants to help you with home security.
Need a guard dog but don’t want the dog? How about an alarm system that can hear glass breaking?
Keeping the home safe with Amazon’s Alexa has never been easier or more efficient.
Amazon this week unveiled Guard Plus, Energy Dashboard, and Proactive Hunches – all available...
At a surprise event, Amazon announced updates to many of their flagship products, as well as new devices slated to revolutionize the smart home industry.
