Mark Zuckerberg builds ‘Jarvis’ home-automation system, using Crestron as base, plus Facebook platforms like Messenger and facial recognition, with artificial intelligence (AI) thrown in.
Julie Jacobson · December 20, 2016
AI is here: Google Assistant voice-control, coupled with Google Now, mixed with oodles of analytics, is a revelation for this smart-home reporter.
Julie Jacobson · December 15, 2016
$399 ONVOCAL headphones allow integrators to offer clients voice control access to Amazon Alexa, Google Home and Apple Siri to control smart home technology.
Jason Knott · December 14, 2016
New C by GE lamp has Alexa Voice Services built in for voice-controlled home automation, but it would be cooler if it was a smart bulb instead.
Julie Jacobson · December 07, 2016
Although they don’t have booths on the show floor, Google (Assistant), Amazon (Alexa) and Apple (Siri) will dominate IoT voice control at CES 2017. Plus: Thread and Weave home automation in the Google Home hub?
Julie Jacobson · December 02, 2016
Virtual and augmented reality, IoT device discovery and data collection, voice control and other emerging smart-home UIs, millennials and new business models, and a return to prewiring are key home-technology trends for 2017.
Julie Jacobson · November 22, 2016
Does the idea of deploying and supporting voice control with Amazon Echo or Google Home make you cringe? Set the right expectations with clients and you can avoid the headache altogether.
Chelsea Cafiero · November 14, 2016
Voice control, object-based audio, HDR TV, and DIY-assist business models are all viable options for integrators to pursue in 2017… and here’s how to do it.
Jason Knott · November 03, 2016
A new hook for new customers.
Advertorial · November 03, 2016
Developer Chowmain updates IFTTT driver for Control4 home automation, adding support for Google Home IoT hub and Google Assistant voice control. CEO compares Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant integration platforms.
Julie Jacobson · October 28, 2016
