Smart Home News Roundup
As we said earlier, you don't have to drop extra cash on a device that serves only one purpose. There are smart speakers and other connected devices with all the components you need to unite everything in your home.
Amazon's reported $1bn acquisition of video-doorbell maker Ring has closed, giving the company a significant lead over rival Google in the potentially lucrative home security market. The deal, announced in February and closed today, means Amazon now owns a leader in DIY video security systems. Ring makes popular wireless doorbells with cameras and a range of home security cameras, recently launching a wireless home security system with keypads, contact sensors and motion detectors.
Even your television provider is looking for ways to make your home smarter. Meet Cox Homelife Automation, heralded as a new choice for customers "who want peace of mind to stay connected to loved ones and control their home, but don't feel the need for 24/7 monitored security."
Smart devices are here to stay and are likely to appear in more and more homes, according to PWC's latest Global Consumer Insights survey. The professional services firm says that 14% of Brits own a device powered by Artificial Intelligence (AI) - that is, products that you can control with your voice and/or that can learn and solve problems based on previous behaviour.
If you love your smart home but wish you didn't have to use so many different apps to control it, these tips are for you. Connect all your smart home gadgets with Amazon Echo and tell Alexa to do all the work.
Comment After years of hype, the connected home is finally here thanks to a range of new products available this week from Google-owned Nest. Having announced back in September that it would launch a new smart security system, doorbell and lock, the company finally put the last two into the market this week, as well as a new, smarter outdoor security camera.
As the expanding vision of today's ultimate smart home lures a growing legion of solution providers into the burgeoning market, connectivity remains the Holy Grail that designers and engineers seek as devices large and small look for their niche in the IoT universe.
Before we knew how connected homes would come together, the prototypes seemed far-fetched and way too complicated. Fortunately, building a smart home today is not nearly as intimidating or overwhelming as it initially seemed. It's easy, especially if you start small and build little by little.
Nest Hello vs Ring Video Doorbell - we compare the two main Wifi doorbells on the market. Looking at which has the best features and which one is right for you. Once upon a time WiFi doorbells were seen as a very odd invention - fast forward to 2018 and Ring has made a BIG impression on the world.
Recent findings from 'Smart Home Week' found that 43% of Brits now own at least one smart product in their home. When it comes to their understanding of the technology, 49% of UK consumers are familiar with the features and benefits of smart home products according to research by 'Ernst & Young (EY)'.
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