smart home
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RIP Android Things, the Smart Home Platform We All Forgot Existed
While Google is infamous for killing off its creations, there’s a good chance you’ve never even heard of Android Things — a platform Google launched in 2018 for the Internet of Things. And although Google said last year it was shifting Android Things away from the smart home, it’s now officially pulling the plug on…
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10 Tips and Tricks to Help You Get the Most Out of Your Amazon Echo
Amazon has refreshed its Echo line again, and this time the speakers are shaped like balls rather than cylinders — though all of the key functionality remains the same.
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The New Nest Thermostat Shaves $55 Off the Price But Also Ditches the Scroll Wheel
For the first time in three years, Google is introducing a new model to its Nest smart thermostat line and at $US130 ($180) the latest addition is the cheapest model yet without sacrificing much functionality, particularly if it’s going to be your first smart thermostat upgrade.
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This Connected Kettlebell Would Be Great If Its App Wasn’t Crap
In my shoebox of an apartment, I have one yoga mat worth of free space for at-home workouts. This wasn’t a problem before stay-at-home orders were issued. I just made use of my apartment building’s free gym. But since all the U.S. gyms ” including the one in my building ” are now closed, I’ve…