Smarthome

Can Power Companies Remotely Adjust Your Smart Thermostat?Can Power Companies Remotely Adjust Your Smart Thermostat?
7 Alexa Skills to Make Your Life Easier on Amazon Echo7 Alexa Skills to Make Your Life Easier on Amazon Echo
How to Use Alexa Offline with Smart Home Devices Using EchoHow to Use Alexa Offline with Smart Home Devices Using Echo

Comparisons

ZigBee vs. Z-Wave: Choosing Between Two Big Smarthome Standards ZigBee vs. Z-Wave: Choosing Between Two Big Smarthome Standards
What Kind of Smart Lights Should You Buy? What Kind of Smart Lights Should You Buy?
The Differences Between the 1st-Gen and 2nd-Gen Nest Protect The Differences Between the 1st-Gen and 2nd-Gen Nest Protect
Which Smart Lock Should You Buy? Which Smart Lock Should You Buy?
Ring vs. Nest Hello vs. SkyBell HD: Which Video Doorbell Should You Buy? Ring vs. Nest Hello vs. SkyBell HD: Which Video Doorbell Should You Buy?
Amazon Echo vs. Google Home: Which One Should You Buy? Amazon Echo vs. Google Home: Which One Should You Buy?
Streaming Box Showdown: Apple TV vs. Roku vs. Amazon Fire TV vs. Chromecast vs. Android TV Streaming Box Showdown: Apple TV vs. Roku vs. Amazon Fire TV vs. Chromecast vs. Android TV
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Explainers

What Is a Smart Bassinet, and What Does It Do? What Is a Smart Bassinet, and What Does It Do?
What Is a Smart Power Strip? What Is a Smart Power Strip?
What Is Amazon Sidewalk, and Should You Disable It? What Is Amazon Sidewalk, and Should You Disable It?
What Is a Smart Home Hub? What Is a Smart Home Hub?
What Is Ambient Computing, and How Will It Change Our Lives? What Is Ambient Computing, and How Will It Change Our Lives?
What Is “Project Connected Home Over IP” for Smart Homes? What Is “Project Connected Home Over IP” for Smart Homes?
How Alexa Listens for Wake Words How Alexa Listens for Wake Words
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Voice Assistants

How to Use a Voice Assistant Without It “Always Listening” How to Use a Voice Assistant Without It “Always Listening”
Where Is the Best Place for a Smart Speaker in a Room? Where Is the Best Place for a Smart Speaker in a Room?
Ask Yourself These Questions Before Setting Up a Smarthome Ask Yourself These Questions Before Setting Up a Smarthome
How to Set Up a Child’s Smart Bedroom How to Set Up a Child’s Smart Bedroom
How to Stop Companies From Listening to Your Voice Assistant Recordings How to Stop Companies From Listening to Your Voice Assistant Recordings
How to Make Your Google Home Quieter at Night How to Make Your Google Home Quieter at Night
How to Add Alexa to Your Smart Mirror How to Add Alexa to Your Smart Mirror
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Smart Lighting

The Best Smart Light Bulbs for 2021 to Light Up Your Home The Best Smart Light Bulbs for 2021 to Light Up Your Home
How to Use Adaptive Lighting With Apple HomeKit Lights How to Use Adaptive Lighting With Apple HomeKit Lights
How to Build Your Own Artificial Natural Light Window How to Build Your Own Artificial Natural Light Window
How to Control Philips Hue Lights From Your Mac How to Control Philips Hue Lights From Your Mac
How to Update Your Philips Hue Firmware How to Update Your Philips Hue Firmware
How to Set Up a Smarthome Without the Cloud How to Set Up a Smarthome Without the Cloud
Six Common Smarthome Mistakes Beginners Make Six Common Smarthome Mistakes Beginners Make
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Privacy & Security

How to Protect Your Wi-Fi From FragAttacks How to Protect Your Wi-Fi From FragAttacks
How to Enable Two-Factor Authentication and Secure Your Ring Account How to Enable Two-Factor Authentication and Secure Your Ring Account
How to Install a Video Doorbell How to Install a Video Doorbell
How to Protect Your Smarthome from Attack How to Protect Your Smarthome from Attack
How to Stop People from Stealing Your Packages How to Stop People from Stealing Your Packages
How to Delete Your Alexa Recordings by Voice How to Delete Your Alexa Recordings by Voice
How to Stop All the Voice Assistants from Storing Your Voice How to Stop All the Voice Assistants from Storing Your Voice
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Media

How to Set Up Whole House Audio Using Google Home How to Set Up Whole House Audio Using Google Home
How to Set Up and Configure Your Amazon Echo How to Set Up and Configure Your Amazon Echo
Use the Fire TV Cube to Voice-Control Your Home Media Center Use the Fire TV Cube to Voice-Control Your Home Media Center
How to Listen to Podcasts on Google Home How to Listen to Podcasts on Google Home
How to Get Free Movie Rentals and Other Rewards from Your Chromecast or Google Home How to Get Free Movie Rentals and Other Rewards from Your Chromecast or Google Home
How to Make Google Home Use Your Netflix Profile Based on Your Voice How to Make Google Home Use Your Netflix Profile Based on Your Voice
10 Handy Uses for Your Old iPad or Android Tablet 10 Handy Uses for Your Old iPad or Android Tablet
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Wi-Fi Routers

How to Fix an Echo or Google Home That Won’t Connect to WiFi How to Fix an Echo or Google Home That Won’t Connect to WiFi
Your Expensive Smart Appliance May Not Last A Decade Your Expensive Smart Appliance May Not Last A Decade
Can You Put a Smart Display On Top of Your Microwave? Can You Put a Smart Display On Top of Your Microwave?
Use a Smart Plug to Power-Cycle Your Router Without Getting Off the Couch Use a Smart Plug to Power-Cycle Your Router Without Getting Off the Couch
How to Set Static IP Addresses on Your Eero Router How to Set Static IP Addresses on Your Eero Router
How to Get the Most Out of Your Eero Mesh Wi-Fi System How to Get the Most Out of Your Eero Mesh Wi-Fi System
How to Block Inappropriate Websites Using Google Wifi How to Block Inappropriate Websites Using Google Wifi
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DIY

How to Build Your Own Futuristic Smart Mirror How to Build Your Own Futuristic Smart Mirror
How to Install a Hue Dimmer Switch Over an Existing Light Switch How to Install a Hue Dimmer Switch Over an Existing Light Switch
What You Should Know Before Buying a Wired Security Camera System What You Should Know Before Buying a Wired Security Camera System
How to Make Your Own Philips Hue LightStrips for Cheap How to Make Your Own Philips Hue LightStrips for Cheap
Install Light Switch Guards to Keep People from Turning Off Your Smart Bulbs Install Light Switch Guards to Keep People from Turning Off Your Smart Bulbs
How to Install and Set Up Kwikset SmartCode Door Locks How to Install and Set Up Kwikset SmartCode Door Locks
Should You Build Your Own DIY Security System? Should You Build Your Own DIY Security System?
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Shortcuts

How to Control Your Smarthome Devices with Text Messages How to Control Your Smarthome Devices with Text Messages
How to Control Your Philips Hue Lights with Keyboard Shortcuts How to Control Your Philips Hue Lights with Keyboard Shortcuts
How to Control Your Kodi Media Center with an Amazon Echo How to Control Your Kodi Media Center with an Amazon Echo
How to Create Quick Actions for the Abode Home Security System How to Create Quick Actions for the Abode Home Security System
How to Turn Your Windows PC Into a Wi-Fi Hotspot How to Turn Your Windows PC Into a Wi-Fi Hotspot
How to Create Custom Shortcuts for Any Command With Google Home How to Create Custom Shortcuts for Any Command With Google Home
How to Add IFTTT Shortcuts to Your Phone’s Home Screen How to Add IFTTT Shortcuts to Your Phone’s Home Screen
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