Smart Hubs

For some months, the Amazon Echo Show was the only Amazon Alexa device with a screen. The Amazon Echo Show did everything that other Amazon Alexa devices did, but with its seven-inch screen, it is able to show rather than tell. For instance, instead of just telling you about the biggest news of the day, or how your stock portfolio is doing, the Amazon Echo Show could easily … [Read more...] about Does the Amazon Echo Spot Live Up to the Hype?

The Samsung Connect Home has a very ambitious goal: to blanket every corner of your home with a Wi-Fi signal, while also connecting all of your smart home's connected devices using only one device.  In short, it will take the place of both your Wi-Fi router and your SmartThings hub. Is it worth the buy?  Well, if you are looking to streamline the clutter in your smart home, … [Read more...] about Will The Samsung Connect Home System Take Over Your Home? The Full Review

It is no secret that Amazon’s aim is to see its speakers in every home, and with these speakers delivering superior sound quality and offering homeowners a very convenient way to operate their connected devices, achieving that goal is not far-fetched. Having an Amazon speaker is like having a personal assistant with you at home, listening to your heart's every desire: from … [Read more...] about The Amazon Echo Plus Review You Have to Read!

The smart home devices space is getting crowded. And, if taken individually, these smart home devices would certainly be very difficult to manage. For one, you would need different apps to control different devices. On family movie night, for instance, you would need to open the app that controls your smart TV, open another app to turn off your smart lights, and yet another … [Read more...] about Samsung SmartThings Hub vs Logitech Harmony Hub: Which is Best?

As more and more devices enter the smart home space, more and more people are also taking notice.  Finally, you now have a flat iron that can alert you when you left it plugged in, and you can now turn off any appliance even when you are not home. So how do you manage your home automation?  There are automation systems and mobile apps that allow you to control different … [Read more...] about Wemo Home Automation vs. SmartThings Hub: Choose Wisely!