Smart home systems articles
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Move over, Alexa and Homekit: A new Assistant is here to open-source your smart home
It's no secret that the smart home world is dominated by big tech, with Amazon's Alexa leading the charge, closely followed by Google Home and Apple Homekit. But as the Connectivity Standards Alliance (CSA) is working for a more open smart home standard through Matter, these popular automation systems aren't as open as most smart home users want. This is how Home Assistant was born: an open-source smart home system that gives tech enthusiasts full control of their IoT devices. Paulus Schoutsen,...
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flI used the Pixel Tablet as my smart home display for two months. Here's what I learned
Compared to stationary displays like the Nest and Echo Hub, here's how the Google Pixel Tablet does things better (and worse).
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Keep Your Home Safe With This Schlage Encode Smart Lock Bundle, Now 80% Off
Keep your loved ones and valuables safe at a low price, thanks to this Schlage Encode smart deadbolt and handle deal.