Cooking bots like Julia and TM6 can shop for food, weigh food, chop, mix, blend, and more. Beyond the hype and the big price tags, are they worth the purchase?
| Smart Home News | April 25, 2023 |
Like any tech, your Google Nest Hub can give you moments of frustration. Here are some of the more common problems you may come across, and how to fix them.
| Smart Home Guides | April 25, 2023 |
This year, there's no better wingman for your Valentine's Day than Alexa or Google Assistant. Here's how to use your smart speakers to light a spark this February 14.
| Smart Home Guides | April 25, 2023 |
Valentine's Day doesn't need to be lonely if you're staying home this year. You have Alexa! Here are some things to try if you find yourself feeling down.
| Smart Home Guides | April 25, 2023 |
Now when you need to add a new item to your grocery list, you can scan the item's bar code by holding it up in front of your Echo Show 5 and Echo Show 8.
| Smart Home News | April 25, 2023 |
Google Nest Thermostat has some new tricks in the works. Google Nest announced that it is testing a new feature that can help identify problems with your heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems. When it finds a problem, it will send you an email alert so you can find a fix.
| Smart Home News | April 25, 2023 |
The Nebia by Moen saves 45% more water than regular showerheads, but that doesn't mean it drizzles a weak stream of water. The 8-inch diameter showerhead uses air to atomize the water in a process called H2Micro. The patented technology creates twice as much spray coverage, so you get a full blast.
| Smart Home News | April 25, 2023 |
Opte Precision Skincare System, a skincare device by P&G Ventures, lets you photoshop your skin in real life. This personalized handheld inkjet printer (yes, it's literally a printer for your skin) claims to instantly make the appearance of skin hyperpigmentation disappear and fade spots over time.
| Smart Home News | April 25, 2023 |
CES 2020 had some interesting robot vacs debut this year. There have been bots that clean themselves, prevent their filters from clogging, and even bots that double as roving security cameras. Here are the smart vacuum cleaners that we've liked so far, including the Lucy, Narwal T10m and RoboVac G30 Edge.
| Products | April 25, 2023 |
If you're in the market for a new smart security camera, CES 2020 has some great new options. We've seen three new cameras from ADT, a cool new floodlight from Arlo, and even a security camera drone that mimics a bee. Here are all the best smart security cameras and gadgets we've seen so far.
| Products | April 25, 2023 |
At CES 2020, Lockly announced the launch of its newest product, Lockly Vision. This smart lock has a built-in HD video doorbell and two-way communication. When someone comes to the door you can talk with them using the app, no matter if you're home or not. Here's the scoop.
| Smart Home News | April 25, 2023 |
We've seen a lot of cool stuff at CES 2020 so far, but the new smart speaker by Royole is pretty special. The Mirage Smart Speaker works with Alexa, just like an Amazon Echo, but instead of being wrapped in fabric, it has a touchscreen display. It also has a 5MP camera and a passive bass radiator.
| Smart Home News | April 25, 2023 |
Yummly, Whirlpool Corporation’s digital recipe and cooking platform, is launching a new smart kitchen device called the Yummly Smart Thermometer. It uses dual temperature sensors to monitor food and oven temperatures and alerts you when food is done with an app. No more burning when you become distracted.
| Smart Home News | April 25, 2023 |
You've probably held a warm beer or soda in you hand and wished that it would instantly cool so you could enjoy it. Solved. Juno, the makers of highly advanced coolers, has just announced their latest product, Matrix, a device that can cool any drink, from wine to soda to champagne, in just minutes.
| Smart Home News | April 25, 2023 |
Trifo, a home robotics company, unveiled its latest robot on January 2. Its name is Lucy, and it's basically a super-smart robot vacuum and a security system all-in-one. Lucy will be strutting its stuff at CES 2020, though there's no word as of yet of when the robot will be available for purchase.
| Smart Home News | April 25, 2023 |
The late legendary chef Julia Child is synonymous with fine cooking, and now a new Julia is arriving on the culinary scene. This Intelligent Autonomous Cooking System by CookingPal can shop for food and cook for you. It can chop, stir, knead, steam, and even wash itself with a little help from you.
| Smart Home News | April 25, 2023 |
Phyn announced at CES 2020 that it is introducing the Phyn XL 1.5 and the Phyn XL 2 at CES 2020. The two new water-efficiency tools for commercial properties, large homes, and new construction are based on their predecessor, the Phyn Plus, and fit supply lines up to 2 inches.
| Smart Home News | April 25, 2023 |
Alexa can help you get healthy, lose weight and stay fit throughout the year thanks to her multitude of great skills. Some skills can help you keep track of water consumption and fitness goals, while others provide guided workouts anywhere you can take your Alexa speaker. Here are the best skills.
| Products | April 25, 2023 |
Using a smart thermostat is a great step toward saving money on electricity bills. There are some ways to make your thermostat even more efficient, though.
| Smart Home Guides | April 25, 2023 |
From calendars to time tracking and accounting tools, there are some apps every small business needs. We've picked some of the best around right now.
| Guides | April 25, 2023 |
Deleting videos from your YouTube channel is easier than you think. Here's how to delete a YouTube video, whether you use the mobile app or the desktop website.
| Guides | April 25, 2023 |
The Google Home hub and the new Amazon Echo Show will be the big smart display contenders this holiday season. But how do they match up? Which is better? We compared the two products in appearance, performance, cost, and more. Here's everything you need to know about the two devices.
| Products | April 25, 2023 |
If you thought you were stuck with the embarrassing Twitter name from eighth grade, you were wrong. Here's how to change your Twitter username and display name.
| Guides | April 24, 2023 |
Black Friday and Cyber Monday is the best time to get smart home deals on displays like Amazon's Echo Show and Echo Spot, Google's Home Hub Max, or the Lenovo Smart Display. You don't have to wait for the best smart displays to get discounts, though. There are some great deals going on right now.
| Smart Home News | June 15, 2022 |
Facebook avatar: Here's how to how to create, edit and use your own mini-me.
| Guides | May 13, 2022 |
Up until now, you could only change the voice of Google Assistant in English, and that option was only available in the United States. This week, Google is giving people internationally another voice option. You can now get a new voice in several languages, including Japanese and U.K. English.
| Smart Home News | May 5, 2022 |
More and more people are working from home. From charging hubs to laptops, we've got a quick list of the best home office essentials that can help you work smarter, not just harder. They will increase your office space, productivity, and may even save you some money in the long-run.
| Products | April 26, 2022 |
The Amazon Smart Oven is the size of a medium-sized microwave, but is actually a four-in-one machine that works as a microwave, air fryer, convection oven and food warmer. For $250, you get all that plus a third-gen Echo Dot so you can use voice commands to start, pause and stop cooking.
| Reviews | April 26, 2022 |
Today is the big yearly Amazon event where the company announces all of its big, new innovations. This year seems to be shaping up with some interesting products. There's new Alexa features, Samuel L. Jackson voice for Alexa, an Echo Dot with a clock, and an all-new Amazon Echo and much more.
| Smart Home News | April 26, 2022 |
Smart dryers are popular these days. SmartDry claims to take your old dryer from dumb to smart in just minutes. I gave it a try and here's what I learned.
| Smart Home News | April 26, 2022 |
The Lockly Vision smart lock and doorbell camera combo is pricey, but it has a lot of great features crammed into one device. Here's how well they all work.
| Reviews | April 26, 2022 |
Parenting just got a little easier, thanks to something you'd probably never suspect: a smart lamp. The Amazon Echo Glow can make getting kids out of bed or getting a less than attentive child's teeth brushed less of a struggle using dimmable colored lights and Alexa voice commands or the app.
| Reviews | April 26, 2022 |
The Cricut Maker can cut, score, emboss, and perforate paper. That's to be expected with this type of machine, but it can also cut vinyl, thin wood, fabric, cardboard and felt, too, and draw using special pens you place in the machine. Our Cricut Maker review dives into what this crafting machine offers.
| Reviews | April 21, 2022 |
The Halo by Kwikset is a smart lock that be controlled using an app, codes, or an old fashioned set of keys. It's also extremely durable.
| Smart Home | April 21, 2022 |