Are Amazon and Ring Working Together to Create a ‘Suspicious Persons’ Database?
Ring says its patent does not reflect current developments to products and services, but speculation continues to swirl after Amazon's 'Rekognition' facial recognition experiment got the company in hot water earlier this year.
Dec 20, 2018
Research: 28% of U.S Households Use Smart Speakers to Control Smart Home Products
According to Parks Associates, U.S broadband households are starting to prefer using a smart speaker with built-in voice assistant tech to control smart home devices.
Dec 19, 2018
Is It Illegal to Install a ‘Hidden’ Smart Speaker?
Certain state laws prohibit audio recording in covert applications, so can you disguise an Amazon Echo or Google Home?
Dec 18, 2018
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DR Horton, KB Homes: How Big Production Builders Deploy Smart-Home Technology Today
Mass-market DIY home automation systems work for production homes, but should be deployed with ‘white-glove’ service, and supported after the fact: ‘Connected Home’ panel with DR Horton and KB Homes
Dec 12, 2018
Alexa, Meet Bose: In-Depth Review of Bose’s Smart Speaker System
The Bose family of smart speakers and soundbars has built-in voice control from Amazon Alexa that puts millions of songs at the tip of your tongue.
Dec 12, 2018
Sonos Delays Google Assistant Introduction to 2019, Begins Private Beta
The wait continues for those looking to ask Google Assistant questions via Sonos, but keen Sonos fans can sign up for private beta testing taking place over the next few months.