ZigBee 3.0 promises one smart home standard for many uses
The ZigBee Alliance is unifying multiple profiles under ZigBee 3.0.
11/18/2014
Review: WeMo-enabled Holmes Smart Humidifier is the go-to gadget for flu season
Breathe easier without having to get up and fiddle with a knob. Smartphone notifications when the filter needs changing are pretty smart too.
11/10/2014
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Crashy Nest update for iOS temporarily pulled from the App Store
Nest issued an update for its iOS app on Friday, but it crashed and burned.
11/07/2014
Amazon teases Echo, a Bluetooth speaker and voice-activated assistant
The $200 device is a little like Siri for your whole house.
11/06/2014
Netgear’s Arlo wireless security cameras to be the foundation of a new smart-home platform
Weatherized, battery-powered cameras will eventually tie into other connected-home systems.
11/05/2014
Google's Nest thermostat becomes a faster learner with major software update
The update helps the device become more aware of how people use it and adjust automatically to fit customer needs.
11/04/2014
Nest acquires Revolv and immediately stops sales of one of the top smart-home hubs
This is great news on the one hand, and a sad turn of events on the other.
10/24/2014
Hands-on with Homeboy: This could be the best home-security camera yet
This tiny device has the potential to shake up the home-security market.
10/21/2014
Last week, the Roost Smart Battery was a great idea
A $35 battery that sends smoke-alarm notifications to your phone would have been terrific if the $99 Leeo hadn’t been invented.
10/21/2014
Meet Ubi, the tiny voice-activated computer that wants to control your smart home
Ubi responds to voice commands to adjust your thermostat, answer trivia questions, send text messages, and more.
10/15/2014
Meet Blueshift Hydrogen, the supercapacitor-powered Bluetooth speaker that may outlive you
Blueshift's new crowdfunding campaign aims to launch a slew of new speakers and accessories, all rocking environmentally conscious, open-sourced designs.
10/14/2014
The Zuli Smartplug shrinks geo-fencing to room-fencing, for precision control of your home lighting system
Bluetooth is ubiquitous for headsets and speakers; Zuli uses it to build a super-cheap mesh network for home control.
10/08/2014
Google-backed Thread Group opens membership, wades into home IoT marsh
The group wants vendors to adopt its networking stack for connected-home devices
10/02/2014
D-Link Wi-Fi Motion Sensor review: Wi-Fi wasn't made for this
Reliance on power-hungry Wi-Fi restricts where you can locate this sensor.
09/30/2014
Insteon’s new Windows Phone home-control app adds voice commands via Cortana
The latest chapter in the story of two products struggling for relevance in an increasingly crowded market.
09/25/2014
Wink Relay could be the smart-home breakthrough we’ve been waiting for
A DIY in-wall controller for the price of a cell phone? What’s the catch?
09/24/2014
Logitech's Harmony remote and hub aim to stop the home automation madness
Harmony Living Home controls thermostats, door locks and lights from several big brands
09/17/2014
Ecobee's smart thermostat knows when a room needs warming
Remote sensors detect people and temperatures all around the house, for a price.
09/16/2014
New standard for ZigBee remotes makes friends with connected homes
ZigBee Remote 2.0 expands the technology to reach more types of devices
09/12/2014
Nest gets cozy with Dropcam and pro automation systems
When tied to Nest's products, Dropcam's cloud camera can detect motion when you're away, and record video when there's gas or smoke.
09/09/2014
