GM and hi everyone! Before jumping into this week’s smart home newsletter, a special welcome to the 17 newest readers of the smart home newsletter! Thank you for giving me space in your inbox. And now onwards to this week’s smart home news: All-New Arlo Safe Provides Personal, Family, and Car Safety with One-Tap Access to Emergency Response Recently, […]
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Google Home App Updates, Weird Wi-Fi Device – IKEA Smart Homes 🏬
GM and hi everyone! A special welcome to the 20 newest readers of the smart home newsletter! Thank you for giving me space in your inbox. And now onwards to this week’s smart home news: A New and Powerful Google Home Feature Last month, Google announced that Google Home is getting a makeover. The new design aims at helping […]
Me Again 😎 the Smart Home Newsletter Returns 🏠
GM! and it’s been a while since I wrote one of my weekly emails 🖐. To be honest, just been busy on the real-life front, with lots going on with our large family. A little rusty at the moment, so bear with me as I get my typing fingers back into action ⌨️. As always, […]
Advantages and Disadvantages of the SmartThings Hub
Among all the automation platforms out there, Samsung SmartThings is among the most popular ones. Ever since it was launched back in 2013, SmartThings has been turning heads in the smart home industry. One of its biggest inventions to date is the SmartThings hub. Not only is this smart hub one of the most affordable […]
The Best Google Home Compatible Devices
If you’re looking to automate your home, Google Home is one of the best ways to go. This is because Google Home compatible devices are some of the best you’ll find in the smart home market. Having Google-compatible devices in your home means that you’ll be using Google Assistant to control them. The best thing […]
Why did Google choose Nest as its Smart Home brand?
Before the smart home industry buzz began, Google was mainly known for being a search engine giant. Other than that, the other aspects that users would ever associate Google with were pay-per-click ads and, of course, Google+. However, all this is not the case now. Ever since, through Google Ventures, the search engine giant now […]
Google Nest Mini Vs Google Home Mini
Google is undoubtedly one of the biggest automation players in the smart home industry. The company is responsible for a significant share of some of the smart devices you see in the market today. The reason most homeowners prefer automating their homes using Google is that it is all-rounded. Google has a variety of all […]
Pros and Cons of Google Home
Google Home has changed a lot since it first launched. The original cylindrical speakers are long gone, folded into the Nest lineup, and in 2025 Google rebuilt the whole platform around Gemini, its AI assistant. If you are weighing up Google Home for your own place or for a client, here is where it actually […]
Advantages and Disadvantages of Digital Voice Assistants
Ever since Apple launched Siri for the iPhone, more voice assistants have been unveiled. Amazon has given us Alexa for its smart hubs while Google has followed suit with Google Assistant. Microsoft and Samsung also have their own versions with Cortana and Bixby, respectively.. There is no denying that people with disabilities have been […]
Benefits of Homekit Smart Homes
Apple is one of the major companies that provide home automation solutions to homeowners. While you might think that all automation companies provide the same solutions to users, Apple Homekit is a bit different. Nowadays, most people view Apple as the future of home automation because it provides a unique vision to homeowners. This is […]
Alexa vs Siri vs Google Assistant. Which is The Best Digital Assistant?
Automating your home has never been easier. Nowadays, you can control the functionalities of your smart devices anyhow you want. It can be via a mobile app, a smart speaker or a digital voice assistant. Voice assistants have become increasingly popular among homeowners because of their ease of use and their interpersonal relationship. Three digital […]
Alexa Cars, New Smart Home Standard and More….
Hi, And good morning to everyone! The weather is pretty miserable today here in Ireland and hopefully, it clears later. In the world of smart home, we had a pretty interesting week; here are the details: Alexa in Cars For those of you who are Ford car drivers, Alexa is coming your way. This week, […]