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The Aqara Roller Shade Driver E1 roller shutter motor can be retrofitted in a matter of minutes, making existing roller shutters with pull chains a whole lot smarter. We reviewed the gadget, which costs around €60. Do take note that it is not available officially in the US.
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If you’re the kind of person who loves smart routines, using the Home app’s Scenes feature can be a great way to controle multiple accessories at the same time. In this tutorial, we show you how simple it is to create scenes in the Home app and automate actions from voice commands as basic as “Good morning” and “Good evening”.
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The record summer temperatures have also arrived at the NextPit office—despite super-cool employees and ice-cold drinks in the editorial fridge. So I searched the Internet for tips on how to build your own air conditioner and came up with a “life” hack. After all, a towel, a fan and a conventional faucet can probably be found in every household. Let’s give it a try!
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I was really looking forward to reviewing the Apple Studio Display for the longest time. Even though I have to admit: A monitor that costs at least $1,599 (!) for the smallest model does seem to indicate that this is one monitor that is best left to the professionals. Well, what can I say? After the review, I purchased a Studio Display for myself and don’t want to share it with anyone else. I’ll reveal why the Apple Studio Display could even become one of my favorite devices in the NextPit review.
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The Bluetti EB55 power station promises a long service life thanks to its LiFePO4 battery. Combine the 537 Wh power station with the 200-watt SP200 solar panel, you can be independent of the power grid in the long run – #Vanlife. We tested the power station equipped with a solar panel from Bluetti for you.
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The Switchbot Bot pushes all the right buttons in your smart home that you are simply too lazy to get up and push yourself. It has a tiny electric motor and a hook that can press app-controlled buttons. But is it really flexible enough and does it listen in to assistants like Alexa, Siri, Google Assistant and others? We tried the Switchbot Bot out and here’s what we think about it!
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If you are rooted in the Apple ecosystem, then you should know and even use the Home app to integrate your smart devices at home. To do so, the first step is to add an accessory to HomeKit using your iPhone.
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By default, Alexa plays your music requests via Amazon’s own music streaming service. However, you can also change the streaming service across devices in the settings of the Alexa app. In our guide, we tell you how to connect Alexa with Spotify. The only requirements are the Alexa app and a free Spotify account.
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Meross, a Chinese smart home brand, is updating its popular Apple HomeKit-certified smart WiFi bulb. The new Meross smart bulb with a designation of MSL120HK Pro boasts Apple Adaptive Lighting similar to Philips Hue and Nano Essential bulbs. The feature, which automatically adjusts the color and temperature, is expected to arrive through a firmware update later this year.
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Automating the cleaning of your home shouldn’t be an overly expensive endeavor. Today, entry-level robot vacuum cleaners offer advanced options and a more than satisfactory level of cleanliness at a very affordable cost. This is the case with the Yeedi Vac Max, a robot vacuum cleaner that also features a mopping function. Check out the Yeedi Vac Max test and find out if this robot vacuum cleaner meets your needs.
Also read: How to choose the best robot vacuum cleaner