News - 2016051701 - Google vs Apple: Know the Winner Before You Buy Into Smart Home Hype
During the 1980’s, competition was fraught between Apple, IBM, Sinclair, and Commodore. Ultimately, the power of market forces resulted in a duopoly, where computers now are either made by Apple, or ship with Windows. Now, in 2016, the smart home world looks set to follow a distinctly simi..
News - 2016051604 - Making wearables more useful and smart homes less of a chore
Wearables might be set to get a whole lot more useful in future if research being conducted by Carnegie Mellon University’s Future Interfaces Group is indicative of the direction of travel...
News - 2016051603 - Program Amazon's new Dash button for tasks, not products
Now I have a Dash button that can remind me I have Dash buttons...
News - 2016051602 - Nest opens the networking code for its smart home devices
OpenThread could connect much more than your Nest thermostat...
News - 2016051601 - Acer will help Starbreeze make its VR headset
The PC giant can't resist the allure of virtual reality...
News - 2016051204 - An editor and his baby test out a smart infant seat
The 4moms MamaRoo is basically an adjustable seat that can rock your baby in various patterns at a few speed levels. The seat can sit up for babies getting a handle on balancing, and it can lie back for newborns. The seat itself is made of a soft multi-plush material that is gentle on the skin (thou..
News - 2016051203 - uHoo edges out other air quality monitors with extra sensors
It can detect carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, ozone, volatile organic compounds, dust and more...
News - 2016051202 - Google's own interpretation of Amazon's Echo is coming soon
Voice-controlled personal assistants for everyone.>..
News - 2016051201 - Nest opens the networking code for its smart home devices
OpenThread could connect much more than your Nest thermostat...
News - 2016051104 - Take a video tour of the house now to see all the CNET Smart Home Tec.
Want a room-by-room look at the tech in CNET's living lab for the connected home? Come on in, and take a look around! For the best viewing experience, set your video quality to '2160s 4K.'..