- 9 years ago Sticky: Welcome to /t/smarthome! Why are you here?
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The Verge’s favorite desktop accessories
No desk should be lonely — here are some of the devices that crowd our workspaces.
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Meta will stop making Portal for consumers
Looks like not enough people wanted a Facebook-linked camera in their home.
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Alexa Together review: keeping tabs on Dad
Amazon’s new subscription service helps monitor Dad remotely, and surprisingly, it’s not as creepy as it sounds.
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Wyze’s smart thermostat now has room sensors
They measure temperature, humidity, and motion around your house.
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Alexa can now tell you if your washing machine stops or water is running
Amazon is introducing two new specific Alexa sound detectors for "water running" and "appliance beeping" that can be used to set up routines or reminders.
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Amazon is reportedly working on a smart fridge that tracks what’s inside
Amazon is reportedly aiming to bring some of the tech it uses at cashierless Amazon Go stores to a smart fridge that can monitor items and help order replacements if you're running low on something.
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Ring Fired Employees for Watching Customer Videos
"We are aware of incidents discussed below where employees violated our policies," a letter from Ring obtained by Motherboard reads.
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It’s the user’s fault if a Ring camera violates your privacy, Amazon says
The company's answers to congressional questioning only earned it more questions
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Ring Doorbell update prevents neighbors from stealing your Wi-Fi
Video doorbells are supposed to keep your home safer, but a vulnerability in Ring's design could have given your neighbor your Wi-Fi access code.
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After five years of Amazon’s Alexa, why isn’t it better?
Alexa’s functionality is miles wide but inches deep.
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Best Smart Speakers 2019
Put Alexa or another virtual assistant in your home to answer questions, control smart home gadgets, play music and more with our top picks.
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Ring Gave Police Stats About Users Who Said ‘No’ to Law Enforcement Requests
Amazon’s home security company Ring tracked how its users responded to law enforcement requests for surveillance footage captured by Ring devices, and it provided overviews of that data to police departments upon request.
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Google Pixel 4: A 2,800mAh battery?
What kind of crazy new smartphone comes with a 2,800mAh battery? The Google Pixel 4, that's the kind.
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Doorbell-camera firm Ring has partnered with 400 police forces, extending surveillance reach
The home-security firm has made it easier than ever for local police to request homeowners' video. “If the police demanded every citizen put a camera at their door and give officers access to it, we might all recoil,” one legal expert said.
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Security Researchers Find Several Bugs in Nest Security Cameras
Cisco Talos researchers report finding eight security vulnerabilities in the Nest Cam IQ that can allow attackers to take over the camera, prevent its use or allow code execution.
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That major Google outage meant some Nest users couldn’t unlock doors or use the AC
If you’re a Google user, you probably noticed some trouble last night when trying to access Google-owned services. Last night, Google reported several issues with its Cloud Platform, which made several Google sites slow or inoperable. Because of this, many of Google’s sites and services–including Gmail, G Suite, and YouTube–were slow or completely down for users in the U.S. and Europe.
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3D Printing Market Analysis, Trends And Global Outlook In Present World
The overall concept of 3D printing is futuristic, facilitating the production of any object in 3 dimensions that can be designed digitally. The technology involves the joining of material added in the form of layers and is also known as additive manufacturing.
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Lenovo Z6 Lite Full Specifications: With Snapdragon 710 SOC, 6 GB RAM, Triple Rear Camera and 6.3 Inch FDH+ Display
The Lenovo Z6 Lite is equipped with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 chipset. The Lenovo Z6 Lite comes with three versions,4 GB RAM with 64 GB storage for 158 $, 6 GB RAM with 64 GB storage for 202 $ and 6 GB RAM with 128 GB storage for 245 $. The internal memory can be expanded via a microSD . The smartphone runs ZUI 11 based on Android 9.0 Pie. The phone powered by a non-removable Li-Polymer 4050 mAh battery with fast charging through a USB type-C connector.
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Tenants find a win after settlement orders landlords give physical keys over smart locks
It's a key victory for tenants who didn't want smart locks and apps tracking their activities.
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Amazon error allowed Alexa user to eavesdrop on another home
A user of Amazon’s (AMZN.O) Alexa voice assistant in Germany got access to more than a thousand recordings from another user because of “a human error” by the company. The customer had asked to listen back to recordings of his own activities made by Alexa but he was also able to access 1,700 audio files from a stranger when Amazon sent him a link, German trade publication c’t reported.