Tag: connected home
5 Key Predictions for the Connected Consumer 2030
The self-sufficient city by Guallart Architects At a central London event attended by Tech Digest, Vodafone unveiled its new Connected Consumer 2030 report which predicts how technology will change our lives during the course of this decade. Exploring five key trends that will drive the future of connectivity, the report -…
Are security concerns and high costs to blame for slow smart home take up?
While a new survey suggests disappointing growth, a new generation is set to embrace the benefits of the hi-tech home. Chris Price reports Despite an increased awareness of what a smart home actually is, uptake for smart home technology still remains surprisingly low. At least that’s one of the key findings of a national survey…
CES2017: GE announces Drop Recipes partnership for smart kitchen
Using the Drop Recipes app you can find the recipe you want and it will preheat the oven automatically A new partnership between appliance company GE and the Drop Recipes Apple iOS App will let customers find recipes on their smartphone and send commands to their oven to cook their…
Hive expands connected home range with Active Plug and Window, Door sensors
Complementing the Active Heating System (centre) are the Hive Active Plug and Window/Door Sensors You probably know Hive best for the connected home system that enables you to take control of your heating and hot water remotely using your smartphone. It's been around for around three years now but is steadily…
Aurabox launches Bluetooth speaker with LED light and smart light bulb, Aurabulb
Two new products from Divoom (no I've never heard of them either, but these products looks interesting). First off is the AuraBox, a Bluetooth speaker with added light functionalities (pictured above). It's available from Amazon priced at £69.99. Featuring an integrated LED light board, the AuraBox can be used to create fun light themes alongside listening…
