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Nest is one of the first companies that comes to mind when talking about smart homes or home automation. Its catalog contains a range of devices including its popular smart thermostats and also a wide range of home security devices. In this article, I take an in-depth look at the Nest Cam smart home security camera. I have had the pleasure of trying out the Nest Cam Outdoor, so read on to see what I thought of it.
4 reasons why you should invest in a smart home
First steps to turn your home into a smart home
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IKEA TRÅDFRI is the Swedish company’s range of affordable smart lighting made available for our smart home. It’s a tempting offer, and it’s obvious that LED light bulbs use less energy and last longer than traditional light bulbs. However, as is often the case, if something looks too good to be true, it usually is. So let’s see if the smart light bulbs from IKEA are really worth it.
Why invest in a smart home? 4 reasons why we think it’s a good idea
First steps for turning your home into a smart home
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Amazon Echo, Amazon’s intelligent speaker and smart home assistant, is already considered by many to be a big step into what the future holds. With this in mind, Amazon has decided to take things up to the next level and insert some sci-fi into our everyday lives – and the die-hard Trekkies are going to love it! Amazon has introduced a new “wake word” for the Echo. All you need to do now is say “Computer.”
Amazon Echo review: your newest family member
2017: the year of the AIs
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We’ve had a chance to do a full review of Amazon’s intelligent speaker and smart home assistant Amazon Echo. The Echo, and the smaller Echo Dot, are powered by Amazon’s increasingly powerful Alexa software to bring voice control to your household. Find out more about these impressive products below.
Google Chromecast 2 review
Chromecast Audio review
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LG presented two new mid-range smartphones next to its flagship LG G5 at MWC in Barcelona this year. Now we’re putting one of those devices, the LG X Screen, to the test. One particularly exciting question is whether the second screen is really a selling point. Come and see how this smartphone performs.
LG G5 review
LG G5 CAM and 360 CAM
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The Marshall London may not boast high-end specs, but even when you put aside the hype surrounding its moniker, it’s still a great smartphone. It oozes attitude and style, has reasonable hardware, and has some interesting audio-focused features. It still comes at a high though – does this show us that the value of a phone is not always found in the performance it delivers?
I had the chance to test the Marshall London during IFA 2015 and this preliminary review will try to answer that question, as well as whether you can forgoe premium specs in exchange for clever design.
IFA 2015 highlights
iPhone 6s vs Samsung Galaxy S6
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If you frequently take your Chromecast with you to your friends’ houses or work, or even just want to change Wi-Fi networks at home, then knowing how to switch Wi-Fi connections on Chromecast is a useful thing to be aware of. It’s actually really easy. We’ll show you how to do it and what to do if it all goes wrong.