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Google Home Beats the Amazon Echo to Canada

Canadians are about to get their first taste of a smart home powered by Google. Because Google Home is now available to buy in Canada. This means Google is beating Amazon to the True North, with the online retailer still not considering Canada worthy of its Echo line of smart speakers. Amazon launched the Echo… read more »

You Should Be Using the Google Home App and Here’s Why

It can be a challenge to stay on top of all your smart home devices. With hundreds of competing brands, industry standards, and manufacturer apps, managing everything is akin to a full-time job. However, if you’re invested in the Google ecosystem of products, there’s some good news: you can use one app to control all… read more »

What Burger King Taught Us About Smart Home Security

When you think of smart home hacking, you probably don’t think of Burger King. In fact, you might not think about smart home hacking at all. Why would someone want to get into your thermostat or your doorbell? But, smart home security is a big deal. And Burger King recently showed us why. What, Exactly,… read more »

Google Home’s Voice Controls: The Future of Home Shopping?

When you think of a digital assistant that’s ready to help you with all your shopping needs, Amazon Echo is probably the first device that springs to mind. But there’s another smart home aide in town, and it’s also ready to get some items shipped straight to your door. Google Home is branching out beyond… read more »

Google Home Now Helps You Cook 5 Million Recipes

If you own a Google Home smart speaker you now have easy access to more than 5 million recipes. Yes, the days of getting flour all over your favorite cookbook or smearing your smartphone with egg white are over. Be warned though; Google Home won’t turn you into Gordon Ramsay. If you haven’t yet jumped… read more »

Google Home Now Supports Multiple Users By Voices

Your Google Home speaker now supports up to six different users at any one time. Google Home will recognize each user’s voice, and deliver customized results accordingly. This is a feature Google Home devotees have been requesting since day one, and Google has finally acquiesced. Google Home is, for the uninitiated, a smart home speaker… read more »

17 Easy Home Repair Tips You Can Learn From YouTube Anytime

If you are a homeowner, then you know how expensive repairs can be. And, what’s worse is having to pay a repairman for simple fixes that you can learn to do yourself. From inside to outside and top to bottom, here are YouTube videos that can help you repair the most common household problems. Interior… read more »

Buying Used Smart Home Technology? Be Aware of These Risks

Imagine this scenario. You purchase a new home with several pre-installed smart devices. In the middle of your first night under a new roof, the alarm on your home security system awakens you. On day two, the lights in your bedroom mysteriously turn on at 4 AM. Finally, on the third day, you wake up uncomfortably… read more »

5 Easy and Affordable Smart Home Devices You Don’t Want to Miss

As the smart home market continues to grow, there are more and more devices that are affordable and easy to use. We’re highlighting five of our favorites, all of which are available for purchase for less than $ 100. While building a smart home can make daily living easier, being a newcomer to the market… read more »

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