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It turns out that in case of a fire in your home, a closed door is the best barrier against spreading smoke, heat, and flames. But who’s going to run around the house shutting doors? LifeDoor is a simple gadget that sits on your doors’...
LifeDoor closes your home’s doors automatically to protect against fires
French company Netatmo is adding one more way to control your smart objects around your house. You can now talk and control with all your connected devices using a chatbot in Messenger. The feature is now live in English, with more languages comi...
Netatmo launches a chatbot to manage all your connected devices
The smart home market continues to heat up, and the legacy giants do not want to get locked out: quite literally. This morning, Assa Abloy, the $23 billion Swedish lock giant that owns Yale and many other brands — announced that it is buying US-based smart lock maker August Home to double down on new technology. Terms of the deal are not being disclosed but we have asked both August… Read MoreSwedish lock giant Assa Abloy acquires smart lock maker August ...
The smart home market continues to heat up, and the legacy giants do not want to get locked out: quite literally. This morning, Assa Abloy, the $23 billion Swedish lock giant that owns Yale and many other brands — announced that it is buying US-based smart lock maker August Home to double down on new technology. Terms of the deal are not being disclosed but we have asked both August… Read MoreSwedish lock giant Assa Abloy acquires smart lock maker August ...
Multiple sources tell TechCrunch that Google is building a tabletop smart screen for video calling and more that will compete with Amazon’s Echo Show. The device could help Google keep up in the race for the smart home market after Amazon just revealed a slew of new Echos and as Facebook continues to work on its codename “Aloha” video calling screen.
Two sources confirm to… Read MoreGoogle is building a smart screen competitor to Amazon’s Echo ...
Amazon went above and beyond today in terms of launching stuff – it debuted not one, not two, but six brand new devices at an event held at its HQ. One of the most interesting things it did today was not any particular piece of hardware it designed or built – but the way it’s selling the Echo Plus, the version of its Echo smart speaker with an integrated smart home hub. The… Read MoreAmazon’s brightest new innovation might just be the smart home ...
Libratone, a Danish maker of snazzy high end wireless speakers, has announced its existing Zipp and Zipp Mini speakers will get support for Amazon’s Alexa voice assistant via a free app update, slated to arrive this fall. Read MoreLibratone update will add Amazon Alexa voice control to its ...
The longtime inventor, founder of Android, and current CEO of two companies believes strongly that the best way to invent the future is to do it together. The post Andy Rubin Has a Plan to Smarten Up the Connected Home appeared first on WIRED.
Andy Rubin Has a Plan to Smarten Up the Connected ...
If you're not already having conversations with a cylindrical speaker sitting on the counter, you will be soon. Here's a guide to your future AI minion. The post OK, House. Get Smart: Make the Most of Your AI Home Minions appeared first on WIRED.