Huawei’s Smart Home Shows Off What HarmonyOS Can Do

Huawei had previously confirmed that they are developing their own mobile platform alternative to Android called HarmonyOS. However, the company notes that HarmonyOS isn’t just another smartphone operating system, but it will be a platform for all manner of smart devices including those for the home.At MWC Shanghai 2021, Huawei took the wraps off several smart home products that are powered by HarmonyOS. Right now, this exists more as a […]

Amazon Launches Three Smart Products For The Home, But There’s A Catch

Amazon has recently made a surprise announcement for a trio of smart home products that you could be interested in. This includes a smart cuckoo clock, a smart nutrition scale, and also a smart sticky note printer. All of these are, of course, integrated with Alexa which will allow you to use your voice to control them.However, here’s the kicker, Amazon is seeking funding to make these products a reality. […]

Second-Gen Ring Video Doorbell Pro Could Offer Higher Resolution Videos

At the moment, the Ring Video Doorbell offers users video streamed at 1080p. This is actually pretty decent footage since we’re not sure who might need to stream doorbell video footage at anything higher. However, if you feel like you need to futureproof your purchases for the foreseeable future, you could be in luck.As discovered by the folks at Zatz Not Funny, they found a listing on Best Buy for […]

Ring Doorbell Can Now Take Messages Or Play Pre-Recorded Messages

One of the benefits of devices like the Ring video doorbell is that it comes with a two-way intercom system. This means that even if you’re not home, you can use the camera to see who’s at the door and use the intercom to speak to that person remotely. It’s useful, but that’s assuming you have the time to use the feature.So what happens if you’re busy? In an announcement […]

Ring Video Doorbell Wired Is The Company’s Cheapest And Smallest Doorbell To Date

A door’s peephole is good and useful if you’re home and someone rings your doorbell. But what if you’re not home? That’s where smart doorbells can come in handy, and Ring is a company that comes to mind when it comes to such products, but we get it, it can be a bit expensive to set it up.However, the good news is that Ring has since announced their latest smart […]

Amazon Alexa Can Now Automatically Turn Off Your Lights When You’re Sleeping

Usually before you fall asleep, you would turn off the lights. However, sometimes you might be too tired and fall asleep without realizing it, and you’ve left the lights on through the night which can eventually rack up a pretty hefty electricity bill. Thankfully, if you have an Amazon Alexa-enabled device in your home, it can help you on that front.According to a report from The Verge, it seems that […]

Baracoda Unveils A Couple Of New Smart Home Gadgets For Personal Healthcare

These days, smart home gadgets and appliances are becoming increasingly common, where we’re starting to see how regular objects that we interact with daily are becoming smarter. During CES 2021, Baracoda took the wraps off two such devices designed for personal healthcare in the form of the CareOS Themis and the Mateo BBalance.With the CareOS Themis, this is a smart mirror that is capable of providing the user with all […]

New Philips Hue Switch Module Gives You A New Way Of Controlling Your Smart Lights

Controlling your smart lights is usually either done via its accompanying app or you can use a physical switch and turn it on or off the good old fashioned way. The problem with the latter is that if you turned the light off via the switch, you can’t turn it back on with the app, which does create some confusion.However, to solve this issue, Signify has since unveiled a new […]

Jooxter Smart Occupancy Management App Helps Social Distancing at Work

French startup Jooxter, a pioneer in smart occupancy management, uses technology tools such as AI, Cloud, and IoT to reinvent the COVID / Post- COVID hybrid work model. Part of the French Tech delegation at CES 2021, Jooxter launched its new web application that maximizes office space, reduces cost, and keeps employees productive and socially engaged. The innovative and secure platform facilitates both remote and physical team management to help […]

Ring Launches Video End-To-End Encryption For Its Doorbells And Cameras

Ring is a maker of smart home devices like security cameras and doorbells that can stream video. There is some concern that maybe these video feeds could be hacked and allow a hacker to see through your camera, but the good news for those of you who own a Ring device is that the company has introduced an update that introduces end-to-end video encryption.According to Ring, the company notes that […]

Tali Connected SP-1 Safety Beacon for Motorcyclists

Tali Connected is back at CES with the award-winning SP-1 Safety Beacon, a compact connected box for motorcycles that works with the Tali iT-C Smart Helmet, which won a CES 2020 Innovation Award.Dedicated to improving motorcyclists’ safety, the Tali iT-C Smart Helmet makes them more visible, thanks to its integrated lighting system that synchronizes with the motorcycle’s signal codes (Turn Signals and Brake Light).By wearing the Tali helmet that connects […]

Ring’s Mailbox Sensor Lets You Know When You’ve Got Mail

While we can use tracking numbers to keep track of our deliveries, this doesn’t always apply to things like letters. If you’d like to be kept in the know whenever you have new mail in your mailbox, you might want to check out Ring’s new Mailbox Sensor, whose name is actually rather straightforward and telling.The Ring Mailbox Sensor is designed to be placed on your mailbox outside of your home. […]

Logitech Launches HomeKit Exclusive Circle View Doorbell

If you’re looking to buy into Apple’s ecosystem for smart homes, you will need to seek out devices that are HomeKit compatible. If you are in the market for such a device, then you might be interested to learn that Logitech has announced its new Circle View Doorbell that has been created as an exclusive HomeKit smart doorbell system.While there are many smart doorbell systems in the market today, the […]

Nanoleaf’s Smart Lighting Expands To Bulbs And Lightstrips

When it comes to smart bulbs or lightstrips, you might think of brands like Philips or LIFX, but it seems that the folks at Nanoleaf want to challenge those companies as they have since announced a new smart light bulb and also a new smart lightstrip that will complement the company’s existing products.For those unfamiliar, Nanoleaf is probably best known for the smart light panels. These panels are flat pieces […]

Some Ring Doorbells Are Catching On Fire When Installed Incorrectly

Ever had a doorbell catch on fire? We imagine that’s probably a concern almost no one had, but it appears that if you own the second-gen Ring Video Doorbell, there is a chance that could happen if you installed the doorbell incorrectly. So much so that Ring has announced that they’ll be recalling the device.According to the Amazon-owned company, “The video doorbell’s battery can overheat when the incorrect screws are […]

HomePod Mini Seems To Be Off To A Good Start

When Apple first debuted the HomePod, it was expensive as far as smart speakers were concerned, and it never quite took off the way Apple had hoped. However, it seems that the company could be making up for that with the HomePod mini because according to the estimated delivery times, the dates are starting to slip.This means that more units are being ordered that Apple had initially anticipated or allocated […]

Older Nest Thermostats Can Now Monitor Your HVAC

A lot of our home’s energy is being used towards heating or cooling our homes, which is why there is a demand for smart thermostat systems like Nest, which can help us avoid unnecessarily wasting energy by making smarter decisions for us. One of the features of the new Nest Thermostat is HVAC monitoring, but the good news for those who own older models is that you won’t need to […]