by Surur
5 months
We reported recently that when it comes to home automation it was a once-horse race, with Amazon’s Alexa well ahead, and Google and Siri far behind. Google would like to let us know that this is a misconception, as they feel...
by Surur
6 months
We are used to reading about the travails for Cortana when it comes to user adoption, but when it comes to the digital assistant market there is really no doubt that it is a one-person race, with Amazon’s Alexa well in the ...
by Pradeep
8 months
Microsoft’s Cortana digital assistant already supports managing of smart devices through Samsung SmartThings, Nest, Philips Hue, Wink, and Insteon. Today, Microsoft announced the expansion of home automation skills for Cort...
by Surur
12 months
Amazon has announced a new home security camera, the Amazon Cloud Cam. While the indoor-only device does operate as a stand-alone product, it is most functional as part of Amazon’s new Key home delivery service, which would ...
by Surur
2 years
As promised a few days ago, Microsoft partner Insteon has finally updated their Windows Phone app to support Windows 10 Mobile. Insteon’s home automation kit lets you remotely control lights and appliances, set schedules f...
by Surur
2 years
Two years ago Microsoft partnered with Insteon, long time home automation specialists, and started selling their home automation kits in the Windows Store. Three kits are available: A Starter, Home and Business kit for $199.99, ...
by Surur
2 years
Microsoft is rumoured to be working on a Surface ALL in One for the lounge, but it seems Italian company Kineti has got them beat with their multi-touch coffee table, the La Table. The Windows 10 table has an unbreakable 42 inch F...
by Surur
2 years
Hive is a high-profile smart thermostat company service in UK (due to being affiliated with British Gas) who has so far steadfastly refused to support Windows Phone. It seems however the support and sales staff I spoke to did not ...
by Surur
3 years
If you, like me, have been unable to adjust your Tado°heating system from your phone for the last few days due to a bug in the last update, the good news today is that Tado°has pushed out a minor update to fix the issue. Under 1...
by Surur
3 years
The official Tado° app for Windows Phone has been updated to version 1.4. The tado° heating app enables an intelligent heating system for your home and saves up to 31% on heating costs automatically via smartphone: the heat is t...