Govee LED Strip Light M1 There’s a lot to like about Govee’s lightstrip, especially in terms of bright, colorful visuals, but occasional platform disconnects and some Matter hurdles means you might want to wait until more options become available. Govee LED Strip Light M1 review: At a glance What is it? The Govee LED Strip […]
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Rita El Khoury / Android Authority I’ve spent the past four years coughing — I did it way before COVID made it cool — and after a lot of failed wishful thinking to make it go away, I ended up at a pulmonologist being diagnosed with asthma. My quest for cleaner and healthier air has […]
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Amazon offers its Alexa-based Echo smart speakers and displays in many shapes and sizes. Predictably this can make it hard to choose which ones to buy for your needs — or more importantly, budget. Check out the best Echo speakers and displays right here. The best Echo speakers The Echo Dot (5th gen) is a […]
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Lily Katz / Android Authority While Google Home and Google Assistant are closely intertwined, let’s be clear: Home is now Google’s smart home app/platform rather than just a speaker, and arguably, where Assistant often shines best. We’ve rounded up some of the best Google Home accessories you can get to automate daily life. The best […]
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Battery Doorbell Plus Ring The Ring Battery Doorbell Plus has great hardware and is a good pick for an Alexa-based smart home, but you won’t get the most out of it unless you plan on subscribing to Ring Protect. Amazon’s Ring is practically the default video doorbell option for many people, and no wonder, given […]
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Roger Fingas / Android Authority Nanoleaf is probably best known for its light panels, but it also sells something called the Essentials line, consisting of more conventional smart bulbs and lightstrips. Until recently their problem was that while they supported Thread, the only way you could take advantage of that was usually Apple HomeKit or […]
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TL;DR The redesigned Google Home is finally rolling out to all users in stable form. The overhauled app brings you an easy Favorites view, organization through Spaces, and a camera timeline view. There’s also a new Wear OS app, and you can view your cameras on the web too. Google has been teasing and testing […]
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Let’s say the benefits of a smart home sound appealing, and you want to get started on one. Now what? The leap from theory to practice can be a little daunting, especially given the pricetags on some of the accessories available. That’s where this guide comes in — we’ll fill you in on core concepts […]
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I believe in a future where homes are connected, smarter, and automated enough not to require switches or repetitive voice-based input. However, till we get there, I’ve been documenting my journey in creating an affordable, fully connected home and have invested a lot of money in picking up some of the best Google Home accessories. […]
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Adam Molina / Android Authority Amazon kicked off the smart speaker race with the first Echo in 2014, initially launching it as an invitation-only product. Since then the industry has exploded, joined not just by Apple and Google but a range of competing companies. And no wonder — done correctly, a smart speaker setup is […]
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