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Matter 1.2 Smart Home Standard Adds Support for Fridges, Dishwashers, and More
- Laurent Giret
- Oct 23, 2023
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Matter 1.2, the new version of the smart home standard adds support for 9 new…
Report: Apple is Working on Smart Home Display and Apple TV/HomePod Combo
- Laurent Giret
- Jan 19, 2023
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Apple is reportedly working on a new iPad-like smart home display and an evolution of…
Amazon Starts Rolling Out Matter Support on its Echo Devices
- Laurent Giret
- Dec 20, 2022
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Amazon has completed the first phase of its rollout of the Matter smart home standard…
Google Assistant Getting Visual Controls for Smart Home Devices on Mobile
- Mehedi Hassan
- Aug 08, 2018
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Google Assistant is getting new visual controls from its Smart Displays platform.
The Not-So-Hidden Hell of a Smart Home (Premium)
The smart home promised yesterday has arrived, you can connect many of the mundane things…
Paul’s Tech Makeover: Baby Steps to a Smarter Home (Premium)
- Paul Thurrott
- Jun 17, 2018
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Anyone interested in smart home technologies will immediately run into a long list of issues:…
Cortana Now Works With Automation Service IFTTT, More Smart Home Devices
- Mehedi Hassan
- Feb 16, 2018
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Microsoft is bringing support for IFTTT and new smart home devices to Cortana on Windows…
Nest Joins Google As Alphabet Doubles Down on Smart Home
- Mehedi Hassan
- Feb 07, 2018
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Alphabet's key smart home subsidiary Nest is merging with Google as the company looks to…
The Essentials: Living in IoT Hell (Premium)
Earlier this year, I wrote about my adventures in building a smart home in an…
Hands-On with the Philips Hue White and Color Ambiance Starter Kit
- Paul Thurrott
- Jul 25, 2017
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This week, I snagged a Philips Hue White and Color Ambiance Starter Kit with Google…