Category: Smart Home
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Amazon unveils a new lineup of Echo devices—here’s your first look
Amazon Blog – 5.17.23 Amazon unveiled an update to its Echo lineup, introducing four new Echo devices that make it even easier to access Alexa at home and on-the go at an incredible price point for customers. These include the all-new Echo Pop, available in two fun new color options, Lavender Bloom and Midnight Teal;…
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How to Set up & Install the Reolink TrackMix
Reolink YouTube Channel – 5.15.23 In this video, we’ll show you how to initially set up the Reolink TrackMix camera and install it on the wall or ceiling. The Reolink TrackMix is a 2K PTZ camera from Reolink, with a powerful auto-zoom tracking feature to automatically enlarge details while tracking. Needing no hub or…
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A comprehensive look at Airthings indoor air quality monitoring system and our sensors
Airthings Blog – 5.11.23 Airthings offers comprehensive indoor air quality monitoring for homes, businesses, schools and more, but do you know what we monitor in the air? Source: A comprehensive look at Airthings indoor air quality monitoring system and our sensors
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Q&A: SmartThings and Nanoleaf on How We Keep Smart Homes Simple
SmartThings Blog – 5.11.23 The popcorn’s ready, and everyone’s gathered around the TV. It’s movie night, but tonight you’re taking it to the next level. With the tap of a button, your “movie night” routine activates in the SmartThings App, and then the magic happens. The movie starts, and your Nanoleaf Bulbs begin to dim, the Lightstrips…
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How Sensitive are Smoke Detectors to Cigarette Smoke?
WYND Blog – 5.8.23 Smoke detectors are an essential part of any home’s safety system. They provide an early warning of a potential fire, allowing residents to evacuate the premises before the situation becomes too dangerous. However, one common question that arises is how sensitive smoke detectors are to cigarette smoke. In this blog article,…
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The best Alexa phrases and Amazon devices accessories for Star Wars Day
Amazon Blog – 5.3.23 Just in time for May the 4th, Amazon is releasing new device accessories and features to transport Star Wars fans to a galaxy far, far away … and bring the magic of the epic stories into customers’ homes. Source: The best Alexa phrases and Amazon devices accessories for Star Wars Day
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4 ways Amazon devices help you keep an eye on your pets when you’re not home
Amazon Blog – 5.1.23 If you’re a pet owner, here are some ways you can use your devices to keep an eye on your pets and help stop mischief when you’re away. Source: 4 ways Amazon devices help you keep an eye on your pets when you’re not home
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LG Studio Ultraheat Gas Cooktop Review
LG YouTube Channel – 4.26.23 Our Chef De Cuisine, Brian Karam, reviews LG Studios Ultraheat™ Gas Cooktop with EasyClean®. Source: LG Studio Ultraheat Gas Cooktop Review
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What is the Ring Video Doorbell and how does it work?
Amazon Blog – 4.25.23 Over a decade ago, Ring took a familiar device that we all knew—the doorbell—and turned it on its head to be more useful and practical. Since then, Ring has refined and built on the original concept of the video doorbell, launching a range of options offering innovative features. Source: What is…
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What is routing? Routing explained.
NordVPN Blog – 4.19.23 Do all roads lead to Rome? To be fair, every road can lead wherever you want, but it doesn’t mean that’s the best path to where you want to go. The same applies to the internet. That’s why we have routers, switches, and gateways — devices designed to find the best…