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    Smart window automation system that saves energy savings and increases security

    Hello everyone, I recently built a smart window automation device that saves energy by using outside air to heat and cool your home. The device also includes a full security system, and naturally filters indoor air. You can check it out on my website! The system works with Nest and...
  2. Julio Urquidi

    Latest Sylvania Multicolor Bulb Is HomeKit-Enabled And Hub-Free

    The new Apple HomeKit-enabled Sylvania Smart Multicolor A19 bulb can be controlled using the Home app and with Siri’s voice-command feature. For some applications, Apple TV and iPads running iOS 10 can be used as hubs to control the new Bluetooth bulbs and other Home-enabled devices, letting...
  3. Julio Urquidi

    All Wemo Switches Will Work With Google Home

    Belkin announced its Wemo smart home switches will be compatible with Google Home and Google Assistant, giving voice control to their products. Supported Wemo products include Wemo Switch, Wemo Insight Switch and Wemo Light Switch. Using Google’s natural language processing technology, Wemo...
  4. A

    New Smart Home Hub Indiegogo Campaign - the Fuse Connect

    We'll be launching our Indiegogo Campaign in early 2017 and wanted to share our plans with the SNB Community beforehand - really curious to hear your thoughts as it will help us throughout launch. We have a video and more information on our site, http://fuseconnect.me/, with plans to develop...
  5. Julio Urquidi

    Zyxel Targets The Smart Home With New MU-MIMO Range Extender

    The new Zyxel WRE6606 2x2 dual-band Wi-Fi extender is being marketed for homes using wireless networks with growing numbers of smart home devices. The new extender also takes advantage of MU-MIMO technology allowing compatible devices to simultaneously connect to MU-MIMO wireless access points...
  6. Julio Urquidi

    Securifi’s Almond 3 Mesh Router/Smart Home Hub Now Shipping

    Announced in May, the Almond 3 is a combination mesh network router combined with a smart home hub. Packaged as a “Smart home Wi-Fi System”, the Almond 3 is designed to provide better wireless coverage, thanks to its mesh networking capability, while helping home-owners control their home’s...
  7. thiggins

    Apple Home Reviewed

    Is Apple Home really "one easy way" to control HomeKit smart home devices? Read on SmallNetBuilder
  8. thiggins

    HomeKit Smart Outlet Roundup

    Should you turn to HomeKit to control your smart outlets? We look at three products to help you decide. Read on SmallNetBuilder
  9. Julio Urquidi

    TP-Link Adds New Color Hub-Free Smart Wi-Fi Bulb

    The 60 W LB130 is the fourth model released by TP-Link in the past few weeks, joining the LB100, LB110, and LB120. Like the other TP-Link smart Wi-Fi light bulbs, The LB130 is controlled using the TP-Link Kasa app (iOS and Android); has schedule, timing and countdown settings; and doesn’t...
  10. Julio Urquidi

    Amazon Alexa Voice Commands Now Work With Logitech Harmony Hubs

    This latest Alexa skill lets customers who own a Logitech Harmony Hubs, like the Logitech Harmony Elite or Harmony Companion, use Amazon Echo or Echo Dot to control home entertainment products with voice commands. Example commands mentioned in the article include saying “Alexa, turn on the TV”...
  11. Julio Urquidi

    ecobee Launches Lower Priced ecobee3 lite - What's different?

    ecobee has announced the ecobee3 lite smart Wi-Fi thermostat, priced at $169 - $80 cheaper than the ecobee3. The lite shares several features with the older model, including Smart Recovery for quick and automatic adjustments; compatibility with other home automation solutions including Amazon...
  12. Julio Urquidi

    D-Link Discontinues Komfy Switch/Camera And Cloud Service

    D-Link sent an email notification to its customers announcing the discontinuation of it Komfy Switch/Camera and cloud service in order to make way for new products in mydlink Camera product line. In November of 2015, D-Link introduced the Komfy (DKZ-201S), a $300 smart switch that has a...
  13. Julio Urquidi

    Amazon Announces New $39.99 Fire TV Stick With Alexa Voice Remote

    Amazon announced that its latest Fire TV Stick with Alexa Voice Remote is now available for pre-order and will start shipping on October 20th. Of special interest for the budget-minded is the fact that this latest Fire TV Stick will cost $39.99. The new stick uses a version of Amazon's voice...
  14. Julio Urquidi

    Wink Announces Latest Smart Home Hub

    The new smart home hub, called the Wink Hub 2, is a follow-up to the original Wink Hub, sporting a slimmer profile than its predecessor and adding several features missing from the original product. The Wink Hub 2 gets dual band wireless connectivity, letting customers choose between connecting...
  15. Julio Urquidi

    DTS and Amazon Bring Alexa To Play-Fi and Play-Fi Partners

    DTS announced plans to bring Alexa and Amazon’s Alexa-enabled products into its Play-Fi ecosystem. According to the plan, Amazon products like Amazon Echo, Echo Dot, Amazon Tap and Amazon Fire TV will soon control and play audible content on third-party DTS Play-Fi powered speakers. DTS Play-Fi...
  16. thiggins

    TP-Link LB120 Smart Wi-Fi LED Bulb with Tunable White Light Reviewed

    TP-Link's LB120 Smart Wi-Fi LED Bulb with Tunable White Light has pretty much all the features you'd want in a smart LED bulb. Read on SmallNetBuilder
  17. Julio Urquidi

    D-Link Introduces 180-Degree HD Wi-Fi Camera

    The new D-Link DCS-2530L provides a 180-degree field of view thanks to a de-warping technology that transforms a raw fish-eye view into a viewable, wide angle 1080p video stream. The new camera includes a Wi-Fi signal locator LED to help optimize placement, sound and motion detection, a...
  18. Julio Urquidi

    Lutron Products To Integrate With Amazon Alexa

    Lighting control company, Lutron, has announced its HomeWorks QS and RadioRA 2 lighting systems are now compatible with Amazon’s Alexa. The move makes voice control - via Amazon Echo, Echo Dot, Amazon Tap, or Amazon Fire TV - an additional option aside from using system keypads, Lutron’s Pico...
  19. Julio Urquidi

    Amazon Announces Pre-Order For Second-Gen Echo Dot

    Amazon announced the pre-order status for its latest version of the Echo Dot, a smaller version of the Echo smart speaker that uses Alexa commands to automate smart home devices. In multi-room homes, multiple Echo Dots can be spread out to better help pick up voice commands to turn on lights...
  20. Julio Urquidi

    TP-Link's New Smart Bulbs Don't Need Hub; Alexa Compatible

    TP-Link announced the availability of its new line of smart Wi-Fi bulbs which can be purchased from the company’s website, Amazon and Home Depot. The new LED lightbulbs include the LB100, the LB110 and the LB120. These new models don’t require a hub or bridge and can be controlled directly...
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