Smart Home News: Samsung SmartThings dongle announced for NVIDIA Shield
This is an interesting development. Well, at least for smart home and home automation enthusiasts it might be. SmartThings (now owned by Samsung) today announced…
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Amazon coverage on Stark Insider featuring Echo, Alexa, and smart home reviews. From Echo Dot and Echo Show to Fire TV, Ring doorbells, and Kindle e-readers. Explore best Alexa skills, smart home automation tips, and how Amazon’s ecosystem competes with Google Home and Apple HomeKit for connected living.
Trendspotting: At 76% share Amazon Echo is running away with smart speaker market
Amazon jumped into the voice-enabled digital assistant (aka smart speaker) market early, and now it appears to be reaping major dividends. A new report from…
Target Hollywood: Could Apple acquire RED Digital Cinema?
It could (Tim Cook and team are sitting on some $260 billion in cash). But would it? Would Apple acquire a camera company called RED…
Amazon adds whole home audio to Echo speakers, gives Sonos the ultimate death stare
It's called Multi-Room Music and the new feature enables several Echo smart speakers to stream music in sync across the home.
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…
With $1,200 holographic Hydrogen phone can RED disrupt the market yet again?
We all know Elon Musk. Steve Jobs. Bill Gates. Jeff Bezos. But have you heard of Jim Jannard? You might not instantly recognize the name,…
Prime Wardrobe: Amazon attempts to make buying clothes online easier
New program allows you to order 3-15 items, but only pay for what you keep... with... (no surprise) possible discounts up to 20%.
10 ways Amazon can use Whole Foods acquisition to bolster its shopping stranglehold
From Drone Airports to AmazonBasics and Apple-like Genius Bars, here's how CEO Jeff Bezos and team can make use of its 430+ Whole Foods stores.