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Now Everyone Can Control Smart Home Devices With Gemini App

Tim January 23, 2025 1

Last year, Google started pushing the ability for select users to control smart home devices via the Gemini app on Android. This is now officially leaving Public Preview and rolling out to all supported users. On top of making it available to all, Google has...

Yeelight W3 Bulbs Work With All the Platforms, Look Great and Cost Under $20 a Pop

Tim September 2, 2021 13

Late last year, I checked out the M2 lightbulbs from Yeelight, a sub-brand of Xiaomi. Those light bulbs were plenty slick, and when Yeelight asked if I wanted to check out the latest W3 bulbs, I wasn't about to decline the offer. They sent over a few bulbs and...

Google Details Matter for Smart Home Devices, the New Industry Standard

Tim May 20, 2021 9

Google is looking to really simplify the smart home experience, not solely for buyers of its own branded products, but virtually all smart home device users. Introduced this week is Matter, a new protocol that Google has developed with other leading tech...

YoLink’s Smart Home Starter and Security Kits Half-Off for Cyber Monday, Start at $45

Tim November 30, 2020

YoLink, makers of well-reviewed smart home tech, is hosting a really good Cyber Monday deal over on Amazon. For this week only, you can get one of the company's starter kits, both the Smart Home kit and Security kit, at 50% off their usual pricing. Considering...

Nanoleaf Intros ‘Learning Series’ That Will Learn, Then Control How You Use Your Home’s Lighting

Tim January 3, 2020

Smart lights are labeled "smart" because they're connected to WiFi and can be controlled by apps on your phone. While that's cool, Nanoleaf is looking to take things further, introducing its new Learning Series bundle of hardware ahead of CES next week....

ecobee’s New $249 Smart Thermostat Can Make Phone Calls

Tim June 11, 2019

ecobee has a new smart thermostat this month, one featuring voice controls and priced at $249. It's basically the same thermostat experience you'll get with other ecobee models, but with the Alexa-powered voice controls, you can actually make calls from your...

Swidget’s Modular Outlets are Ideal for Turning Homes Into Smart Homes

Tim April 26, 2019

Swidget announced retail availability of its modular outlets this week, which allows home owners to replace their standard wall outlets with these new adaptable, modular smart outlets. Allow me to break it down. You'll start with the initial Swidget Outlet,...

DEAL: Anker’s Eufy Line Gets Big Discounts – Smart Lights for $18, Plugs for $14, Genie for $25

Kellen February 6, 2018 3

Eufy, the Anker sub-brand that has a focus in the smart home arena, dropped prices on its three of its best products today at Amazon. Right now, you can get the Eufy Genie (an Amazon Alexa speaker), Eufy Smart Plug, or the Eufy Lumos Smart Bulb for at least $9...