When you buy a used smartphone, there’s a pretty good chance it will be wiped of the previous owners’ data and access. The same isn’t true of smart-home devices.
President Trump’s budget proposes cutting the EPA’s Energy Star program, which has a widely recognized logo that tells people the products they are buying are energy-efficient, and keeps manufacturers accountable.
Voice assistants such as Amazon’s Alexa and Google Home require you to start talking before they give you information. What would happen if Alexa could start talking first?
From the bulky plastic boxes of smart-home hubs to tangles of cords, not all tech is pretty. Interior design site Havenly gave us some tips on hiding our tech.
With wireless charging, everything in your house — from your spoon to your slippers — can be smart. Ossia hopes to make it happen, though there are some drawbacks that could prevent widespread adoption.
Soon, Alexa won’t be the only one talking to smart appliances. At CES 2017, Whirlpool announced that its new line of smart products will be voice-activated. They will also be Wi-Fi-enables.
Whirlpool wanted to make a washer-dryer combo that washes and dries in the same drum, but they also made it smart enough to reorder your detergent, dispense it as needed and remove lint automatically.