Smart Home News: “Hey Google, wake me up to some jazz in 30 minutes”
Okay Google, wake me up in 30 minutes to some funky jazz. And there you go. You can now use ask Google Home to wake…
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Amazon soars, Alphabet & Apple falter – Are earnings an indication of Alexa’s momentum?
“Alexa, take a victory lap.” Amazon stock (NASDAQ: AMZN) soared today in after-hours trading thanks to Q4 results that blew away expectations. Short of it:…
Sonos app gets dark Now Playing screen, improved menus
You’ve got to hand it to the Sonos team. Despite the crush of competition for whole home audio from heavyweights such as Amazon (Echo), Google…
Smart Home Audio: Amazon should create dedicated Alexa music app for its Echo speakers
With its recent addition of “Everywhere” mode, Amazon is pushing hard into the whole home audio market. Traditionally that’s been the domains of the likes…
Smart Home Dimmer Switch Buying Guide: Which is best?
Stark Insider’s buying guide for smart home dimmer switches. If you’re on the hunt for dimmer switches for your current or planned smart home, there’s…
Smart Home News: Spotify Free accounts now works on Google Home
Good news. Today, free Spotify accounts are now supported by the Google Home hub. That means even if you don’t pay for a Spotify subscription…
Is the SmartThings smart home hub a good deal? And is it better than Wink 2, Apple HomeKit, WeMo, Insteon?
Short answers: yes, and, well, it depends.
Smart Home: Top 10 tips for getting started with Insteon
Already own or considering buying a smart home hub? Clinton Stark shares 10 tips for the Insteon Hub that might help you get the most…