Homes

More and more, smart speakers are acting as a smart home hub that controls all your devices. But true smart home hubs often have a significant advantage over smart speakers local control. By skipping the cloud, smart hubs react more…

Pollen Jockeys The bougie homes of the future may find themselves guarded by high-tech, defensive Sunflowers and Bees. Those are the brand names of security firm Sunflower Labs’ two flagship products: Sunflower sensors that detect the…

Going Solar It’s official: any new homes built in California after 2020 will have to be at least partially solar powered. The California Building Standards Commission voted unanimously to approve new standards that require new homes to…

Buyers will receive exclusive 5% Lazada Incentive, worth between RM20k-RM30k Buyers can preview homes beginning Nov 28 for purchase from Dec 10 to 12, 2018   PROPERTY developer Mah Sing Group Bhd and e-commerce platform Lazada Malaysia…

Developing automated systems that track occupants and self-adapt to their preferences is a major next step for the future of smart homes. When you walk into a room, for instance, a system could set to your preferred temperature. Or when…

Sensors placed throughout a retirement home helped the ENRICHME robot to keep track of the movements and activities of residents taking part in the project’s trial. Credit: ENRICHME A robot that reminds older people where they have put…

Drones are among the trending topics at the fair, as they are no longer just more about capturing images. At CeBIT’s drone park we can see the future of drones is not about speed but rather about functionality and efficiency. “A growing…

There’s little question Alberta’s mountain lakes are eye-catching, but add in a hip sport and cute animals: it’s a recipe for social media success. Coming aboard the latest insta-worth adventure is Cybil. “She is two years old and she’s…

Photo: SamsungAt CES 2018, Samsung showed off “The Wall,” a 146-inch 4K TV that uses MicroLED display technology to make TVs larger than anything currently available. According to a report from the Korea Herald, Han Jong-hee, president of…

If you want to set up a connected home, you’ve got two options. You can buy a bunch of smart gadgets that may or may not communicate with other smart gadgets. Or you can retrofit all of your appliances with sensor tags, creating a slapdash…