How Long Does It Really Take to Blow Through a 1TB Data Cap?
Your ISP has a data cap. You’re worried about using so much data you blow through it. So what exactly does that look like, and are you really at risk of doing so?
Do Smart Smoke Detectors Expire?
Smart smoke detectors are quite a bit more expensive than their “dumb” counterparts, so it’s only natural for people to consider their lifespan and replacement costs. Here’s what you need to know about the lifespan of smoke a…
Have a Smart Speaker? Use it to Make Your Smoke Alarms Smart
If you have an Amazon Echo or Google Nest smart speaker in your home, you can easily use it to monitor your home for smoke and carbon monoxide. This is a simple way to turn your “dumb” traditional smoke dectors into smart ala…
Can I Turn Off My Security Cameras When I’m Home?
Security cameras are great for keeping an eye on your home, indoors and out, but what if you want to disable them when you’re home for increased privacy?
How to Add a Delay to Google Assistant Routines
Google Assistant “Routines” can be super handy for automating your life. Typically, Assistant performs the actions immediately on command, but what if you don’t want something to happen right away? You can use a delay to do t…
Matter Is the Smart Home Standard You’ve Been Waiting For
Nobody likes wasting money and the constantly shifting smart home landscape can give you the feeling that you’ll be left holding the bag. The Matter smart home initiative looks to bring order to the Wild West of smart home pr…
How to Create a Shortcut to Google Assistant Family Bell
Google Assistant’s Family Bell feature makes it easy to schedule announcements on Google Nest speakers and displays, along with Android devices. It can be annoying to get to the Family Bell settings. We’ll show you how to mak…
Why You Should Use Google Assistant Family Bell
Google Assistant has many features that are perfect for families, especially those with smart speakers and displays. “Family Bell” allows you to schedule announcements to keep your house running smoothly. We’ll show you what …
Wyze Is Doubling Home Monitoring Prices: Lock In the Old Price Now
Wyze offers one of the most affordable options for home security with 24/7 monitoring at $5 per month. However, that price is about to double. Thankfully, you can lock in the lower subscription price if you sign up soon….
Amazon Alexa Now Lets You Speak to a Doctor
“Alexa, I want to talk to a doctor.” This simple phrase adds a whole new level of usefulness to Amazon’s virtual assistant thanks to a partnership with Teledoc. Now, you can ask Alexa to connect you with a doctor, which is a …
How to Turn On Google Assistant
Want to be able to quickly launch Google Assistant and perform your searches with it? Enable an option on your iPhone or Android phone, and then all you will have to say is “Hey Google” or “Ok Google” to launch the virtual as…
Are Smart Speakers Safe for Kids?
Every once in a while, a story involving kids and Alexa or Google Assistant smart speakers hits the news cycle. These stories are often lighthearted, but occasionally they take a nasty turn. Should we let kids use smart speak…
How to Set Up Content Filters on Google Assistant Speakers
Google Assistant-enabled smart speakers and displays are handy, but they’re not without issues. There aren’t many restrictions on what they can do by default, meaning anyone in your home could access something they shouldn’t….
How to Use Parental Controls on Google Assistant Speakers
Smart speakers are fun to use, but they can also give your kids access to things you might not like. Google Assistant-enabled Nest speakers and smart displays have some parental controls you should check out….
How to Restrict When Kids Can Use Google Assistant Speakers
Google Assistant smart speakers and displays are easy for kids to use, but you may not want them to always have access. Thankfully, you can restrict when voice commands will be enabled. We’ll show you how to do it….
Google Home Speakers Are Losing Features Due to a Lawsuit
Sonos sued Google over the way Google Home speakers sync up and work together, and Sonos won. Unfortunately, this means your existing speakers will lose a helpful feature, which is never a good thing.
Labrador’s Caddie and Retriever Robots Could Change Lives
Many of the robots we see are designed to help us be lazier. Robot vacuums are a prime example of this. But two new bots from Labrador Systems called Caddie and Retriever are intended to help those who need it most by perfor…
Chipolo CARD Spot Uses Apple’s Find My to Track Your Wallet
Apple’s Find My Network is a powerful way to keep track of your stuff. Instead of relying exclusively on AirTags to find your devices, you can use a new tracker called the Chipolo CARD Spot to put the power of Find My to wor…
Netgear’s Nighthawk RAXE300 WiFi 6E Router Has It All
Netgear consistently makes some of the best routers on the market, and the company didn’t disappoint at CES 2022 with its Nighthawk RAXE300 Tri-band WiFi 6E router. It has every feature you could ever imagine and then some….
The Roborock S7 MaxV Ultra Is a Robot Vacuum Powerhouse
With robot vacuums, there’s no shortage of options to choose from. One that caught our eye at CES 2022 was the Roborock S7 MaxV Ultra, as it has features you didn’t even know you wanted in a vacuum cleaner….
Moen’s Smart Faucet with Motion Control Is Fully Touchless
There are many cool smart home gadgets at CES every year, and this one is no exception. Moen’s Smart Faucet with Motion Control is one such gadget. It’s a smart faucet for your home that does everything you need it to withou…
Withings Body Scan Takes the Smart Scale to the Next Level
There’s a new smart scale in the world from Withings, and it’s truly something to behold. Capturing your weight is just the tip of the iceberg regarding what the Withings Body Scan can do. If you’re at all health-conscious, …
Vitruvian’s Trainer+ Is the Next-Generation Home Gym
If you’re sick of using boring free weights and other at-home workouts, Vitruvian Trainer+ is here to change the way we lift weights at home by building on everything the original V-Form Trainer brought to the table and the…
Eve MotionBlinds Will Future-Proof Your Smart Home’s Windows
There are tons of devices to choose from when it comes to smart home products. A new competitor has entered the battlefield, as Eve MotionBlinds have all the smart home features you need and the style you want from high-end w…
The Amazon Echo Show 5 is Less Than $50 Right Now
Amazon seems to have decided that it doesn’t want Black Friday to end, at least for its own devices. The company currently has the Echo Show 5 and Echo (4th Generation) on sale for the same prices as the biggest deal day of t…
