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Beyond Timers: Lighting Automation That Learns

There are several home automation and security systems to choose from these days, and if you’re not careful, you might end up with a really complicated system that requires you to constantly use the...
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Light Up Your Smart Home with Anyware’s New Smart Adaptor

We’ve seen smart lights and adapters before, but nothing quite like this.  The Anyware Smart Adaptor™ is the world’s smartest and smallest connected lamp socket adaptor, designed to provide next generation home automation for...
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Steam – Smarten Up Your Water Heater

For most of us, water heaters are out of sight out of mind, until we see our energy bills. Your water heater could be using up as much as 20% of your energy bill....
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Can We Trust Smart Tech Startups with Big Ticket Items?

I recently read an article about a smart mattresses cover start up that was killing it in seed funding. The device, which claims to be able to track your sleep and adjust temperatures as...
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Big Names Are Getting into Home Automation

Home automation isn’t new, but it still feels new. As technology continues to advance, there are new products available all of the time. So of these products solve existing problems, others create new problems...

The 5G Internet of Things

OMG did you hear that 5G is coming to wireless networks? Or, is it here already; it’s so fast that I can’t tell. No, it’s not here yet, and it could actually be several years...
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Beyond Home Security: Other Trends in Home Automation

Home security is taking the world, and the world’s tech conferences, by storm. All the big names are getting in on the game, or they are partnering with the prime players to make sure...
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Which Smart Thermostat Is Right For You?

If you’re not ready to make your entire house smart, a smart thermostat is a great place to start. But how do you know which smart thermostat is right for you? They are designed...
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Microbot Push: The Perfect Home Automation Device for Lazy People

There has been a lot of talk about the Microbot Push. Some people are singing its praises, while others think it’s the dumbest and most pointless smart device to hit the market. In a...
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The Top Computer Trends of 2015

Just how fast, lightweight, and advanced can a computer get? Over the last few years, it seems computers - from desktops to laptops to tablets - keep getting better and better. Let’s take a...