Category: Smart Home News

Smart Home News Updates on latest technology and home automation

Fitbit now Google, Google Pixel 4 Black Friday Sale, Nest Hub Ultrasound Sensing, Tile Sticker 8-pack with Nest Mini, Light Commands on Google Home

Google bought Fitbit, Pixel4 is $400off, Nest Hub now uses Ultrasound Sensing to find you, Tile will give you a Nest Mini when you buy their Sticker 8-pack, and Light Commands can Hack your Google Home… Read More Fitbit now Google, Google Pixel 4 Black Friday Sale, Nest Hub Ultrasound Sensing, Tile Sticker 8-pack with Nest Mini, Light Commands on Google Home

Alan Varughese

MadebyGoogle 2019 – Nest Mini, Nest WiFi, Pixel 4, Pixel Buds, and Sustainability.

Google announced a number of new products from New York City at 10 AM EST this morning. Google made announcements for the new Pixel 4, new Pixel Buds, Google’s commitment to responsible sustainability, the improved Google Assistant, the new Nest Mini, and the new Nest WiFi. Google wanted to ensure that they have done their homework to develop cutting-edge technology for the announced devices. Google focused on Machine Learning and Ambient Computing Technology.… Read More MadebyGoogle 2019 – Nest Mini, Nest WiFi, Pixel 4, Pixel Buds, and Sustainability.

Alan Varughese

Move Music or Video to Other Devices with Google Stream Transfer

Google says that you can move your music and video streams between devices. Google Stream Transfer allows you to play music from one speaker, then ask “Ok, Google, move the music to the family room speaker.” In the meantime, Google has said that you can use the same feature to move your YouTube video stream to other displays in the Google Home environment.… Read More Move Music or Video to Other Devices with Google Stream Transfer

Alan Varughese

Microsoft 2019 Surface Event announces the Surface Laptop 3, Surface Pro 7, Surface Pro X, Surface Earbuds, Surface Neo, Surface Duo

You can really buy-into Microsoft’s vision here. They want to keep you ‘flowing’. They don’t want to slow you down. Microsoft is working with so many others to get you the devices you need to keep you going. They want to create a world you want to live in. It will be exciting to see the new applications running in two displays – information and connection.… Read More Microsoft 2019 Surface Event announces the Surface Laptop 3, Surface Pro 7, Surface Pro X, Surface Earbuds, Surface Neo, Surface Duo

Alan Varughese

Amazon Devices Event 2019 Echo Show, Buds, Studio, Frames, Loop and more announced

Amazon announced lots of products today at the Amazon Hardware Event. From the new Echo dot with a clock to a miniature Echo Flex. Amazon also released some new kitchen appliances such as the Amazon Smart Oven. It’s pretty interesting how Amazon found more ways to get Alexa into your everyday life. You’ll find most… Read More Amazon Devices Event 2019 Echo Show, Buds, Studio, Frames, Loop and more announced

Alan Varughese

New Hardware from Amazon, September 25

There are rumors of updated Echo’s and how many devices they released last year. The FireTV Cube was announced at IFA. The Google Hub Max Smart Home Display may need some competition based on its new tech. It probably makes sense for Amazon to keep in line or get ahead of Google Nest and Samsung SmartThings and all the other competitors that are starting to add to their repertoire. So, if we are all just speculating on what could happen; we should look at the competition to see what needs to be beaten in the marketplace, no? Right now, it’s about taking another step into the integration of your everyday devices and improving technology, like home appliances, displays, tech gear, and entertainment devices. That’s pretty exciting.… Read More New Hardware from Amazon, September 25

Alan Varughese