Category: Home Appliances
3 industries being disrupted by voice-enabled tech right now
Voice enabled technology has made great inroads in recent years, with digital assistants like Siri, Cortana and Alexa being embraced by millions worldwide. From searching for the best-rated local Mexican restaurant to finding out the name of the actor who played Ned Ryerson in Groundhog Day, we increasingly use these voice assistants as personal aids,…
Can smart home security measures prevent burglaries? Ring claims 100 arrests from video doorbell
In a smart move designed to promote its video doorbell system, smart home security company Ring has just released video footage captured by its device of burglars caught in the act. Using footage from Ring video doorbells as criminal evidence, it claims that police have made approximately 100 arrests in the past year. Suffolk Police…
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…
Top 5 smart home products under £300
Contrary to popular belief, you don’t need to spend a fortune on making to create a smart home! There are now loads of great products out there which don’t cost a packet. Here are some that I regularly use and enjoy. By Chris Price Amazon Echo Dot £50 I came to the joys of Amazon’s…
Control home temperature with this cool-looking, smart air conditioner
Meet evaSMART: an intelligent new personal air conditioner from Evapolar. Looking a little like a small sub-woofer for a hi-fi system, the new model follows on from the evaLIGHT™ EV-1000, but now offers connected home functionality including integration with Amazon Alexa. What's more, with software updates it will soon be able to link to Google Home, Apple Home…
Older generations biggest users of smart home technology, claims new poll
A OnePoll study conducted by blinds specialist Thomas Sanderson reveals that over a third (35%) of UK adults aged 55+ have integrated smart technology within their homes while less than a fifth (18%) of those aged between 18-34 have chosen to adopt the technology where they live. The study was commissioned to assess the rate of smart home technology adoption across…
#IFA17: tado° launches next generation software for smart heating solution
Just in time for the upcoming heating season, intelligent home climate control solutions tado° has launched its next generation software at IFA in Berlin. From today, tado° customers can access a brand-new Energy Savings Report which shows on a monthly basis how much energy tado° has saved. For example, “last month you have saved 29% on…
Hive Home Check launches smart home plan for £25 a month
Centrica has launched a new plan for Hive owners who don't want to pay for all the smart home devices upfront. Called Hive Home Check, the service includes the Hive Camera, a Motion Sensor, two Contact Sensors and two Hive Active Light Cool to Warm White bulbs. All the devices are controllable via smartphone. Customers can…
Review: Ring video doorbell and home monitoring system £159.99
Name: Ring Video Doorbell Type: Audio and video monitoring system Specs: Click here for full specs Price: £159.99 Invented by Jamie Siminoff, the Ring Video Doorbell is pitched as 'Caller ID' for your front door. The idea is simple. If someone comes to your front door you can not only see who they are, but…
TP-Link introduces new smart wi-fi LED bulb
Control home lighting to suit your mood via your smartphone with TP-Link’s latest smart Wi-Fi LED light bulb. Called the LB130, the Smart Wi-Fi LED Bulb is colour-changeable and can timed to come off and on, or dimmed for parties and cosy nights in. It installs like a standard lightbulb and is also compatible with…
