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Sonos Beam Review: The Smart TV Sound Bar with Amazon Alexa Built-in

In this article, I cover: The Sonos Beam sound bar reviewThe features of the Sonos Beam sound bar.How Alexa works with the Sonos Beam How to setup the Sonos Beam for your homeComparison of the Sonos Beam vs Sonos PlaybarSonos Beam Review Check Price at Amazon The Sonos Beam is the one of the new sound bars […]

Best Smart Thermostats for Your Home in 2021

In this article, I review the 3 best smart thermostats for your home. I also cover how these top 3 thermostats work, how they are different and why one of them may be better for you than the others.Here’s summary of my top 3 smart thermostats: #1 Nest Thermostat 3rd Generation Check Price at Amazon The number […]

Get on the Right Track with the Best Smart Health Devices

There’s a lot about you and your routine – especially in terms of health and exercise – which can benefit from smart tracking and feedback using the best smart health devices. If you haven’t already added a FitBit, Apple Watch or similar device to your life, you might have dipped your toe into tracking personal data […]

One the Road: Best Smart Devices for Cars

New cars are pretty smart these days, but not all cars are new and in any case compatibility isn’t perfect. So, can your smart home reach out to your vehicle? And do you really want it to? Elsewhere on this site you’ll find references to geolocation and geofencing – the GPS location information from your phone […]

How To Make Your Smart Home System Hack Proof?

In the movies, hacking seems dark and mysterious, with numbers flying past the screen in green and black while the evil villain/genius hero types frantically, eventually breaking the password. In reality, things are a little less black and, er, green, but any system on a network can be hacked, so it’s best to take precautions.WHAT IS […]

Looking to the Horizon: Amazon Smart Oven and More Smart Household Devices

Smart home technology has come a long way in a short space of time. It’s not just brought with it all the functionality seen in these posts, but it has awoken many entrepreneurs to new possibilities and there is a whole lot more smart tech in the pipeline. How do I know? Because sites like Kickstarter […]

Do It Yourself with the Best Single Board Computers

Anything they can do, you can do better. There are many appliances and devices, which have successfully been made smart, and some cunning integrations with IFTTT, but that isn’t the limit of possibilities. Fancy putting that revolutionary smart tech idea you had last week into action? Here’s how…RASPBERRY Pi STARTER KIT Check Price at Amazon You may […]

Paws for Thought: A guide to the Best Smart Pet Devices

Here I cover the best smart pet feeders, toys, and trackers! If you love your pet but lead a busy life, smart technology can provide you with various ways to reach out remotely and check in, feed or even play with your pal. If your pet has free rein of your home, you can take advantage of […]

Sleep Smart: Your Guide to the Best Sleep Monitors

In this article, I discuss what it means to have a good night sleep, as well as cover a few of the best sleep monitors available to help you observe how you’ve slept the previous night. Such data can provide you with analysis on the degree to which you had a good night sleep the previous […]

Raise of the Robots: Best Robot Vacuums and Lawnmowers

In this article, I cover the best robot vacuum cleaners, the best robot lawn mowers, and more! Fifty-five years ago, The Jetsons promised us robot house cleaners and self-cleaning devices (though with a shocking health-and-safety record). While Rosie the Robot might still be a few years away, more practical robots already exist. Task-specific design is what makes it […]

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