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Smart home control and smart home automation afford many benefits. There’s the convenience of configuring scenes, consolidating device control, providing enhanced security. While a smart home may simplify processes such as turning on or off lights automatically and triggering climate control systems, one of the top reasons to create a smart home is energy savings.…
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ADT, a provider of monitored security and interactive home and business automation solutions, is rolling out the ADT Command panel and control platform . Building on the ADT Pulse platform, ADT Command offers a rich feature set customized to address customers’ lifestyle and needs, while increasing operational efficiencies. The 7-inch wireless touchscreen panel can be…
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It’s easy to look at the smart home landscape and see no further than Amazon Alexa and Google Home. While the two have seemingly taken over the smart home market, other options exist. Not everyone wants to use a voice assistant and smart speaker to control their home, and some just want an alternative to…
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Dolby Atmos surround format represents the latest in home theater audio, but recent sound bars with Atmos have not been very good values. If you’ve been wanting Atmos but you’re unwilling to install an AV receiver and a roomful of speakers, Vizio SB36512-F6 will be music to your ears.

Ikea has delayed release of its smart blinds until later in 2019 while it works on improved firmware. The smart blinds were originally supposed to be released on April 1st, but Ikea is delaying the launch because it found “an opportunity for improved functionality,” and it needs to update the firmware before launch.

The study of the Smart Homes by HTF MI provides the market size and trends. The study provides insights, outlining the key outcomes of the industry. Some of the key players in the Smart Homes market are ADT, Honeywell, Nortek, Crestron, Lutron, Leviton, Comcast, ABB, Acuity Brands, Vivint, Control4, Schneider Electric, Siemens AG, Sony, Savant,…
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Our smart home devices know a lot about us. With all that personal data, we assume we can trust the security and privacy measures deployed. Unfortunately, some steps can get skipped in regard to privacy measures, and some user data can be kept without us knowing.

Personal home assistants like Google Home or Alexa make information available at your beckon call. Now companies are taking that technology from your small device and designing it into entire homes. Jed Levin has a new “smart home” in Aurora, the technology it contains was a big reason why he purchased it when he moved…
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Home automation is a relatively new phenomenon that’s gaining popularity among homeowners as it becomes more affordable. By connecting your personal devices, entertainment platforms and home appliances to a central automation ‘hub’, you can control everything from lights to temperature to music at any time using your smartphone, tablet or computer. Here’s a quick guide…
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Qualcomm unveiled a new series of audio processors designed for smart speakers and the connected home markets. The California wireless technology firm rolled out a series of integrated system-on-a-chip processors targeting the next generation of smart speakers, soundbars, home assistants and audio visual receivers. The company claims its technology delivers higher sound quality and improved…
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