Chirp…chirp…chirp, goes the smoke alarm. Ugh, it’s time to change the battery, again, there is no ladder and hitting it with a broom doesn’t help, well that’s what I try anyway. According to the U.S. Fire Administration close to 50 percent of residential fires start from cooking, 12.9 percent from heating and 6.1 percent from electrical malfunction. At … Read more
Video contribution by Xavier Smith With the mission to create a security circle around your home, Ring, inventor of the smart doorbell, launched the first wire-free, stick up, outdoor security camera at CES Pepcom 2016. Jamie Siminoff, inventor and CEO of Ring, said the company’s “mission is to reduce crime in communities and put a … Read more
Before you open the front door, whip out your smartphone and check to see who is on the other side. Santa Monica-based Ring, the smart doorbell, is bringing their operations to Scottsdale and filling about a 9,000-square-foot space with 200 jobs. Since the 2013 Consumer Electronics Show where we first saw the product as DoorBot … Read more
The days of a simple back-to-school shopping list with pencils, notepads and a calculator are over. Today’s students are tech savvier than ever and integrating high-tech solutions to be more connected and safe on campus. From home automation and biometric safes to smartphone breathalyzers and powered backpacks, students are adding these items to their wish lists. Watch host Ryan … Read more
Video contribution by Travis Arbon & Tishin Donkersley Home automation definitely made a huge presence at CES this year, so much so, that a plethora of companies popped up from last year and, at times, the products became repetitive without many distinguishing features. Fortunately, among the clutter, we did find a few products that stood out … Read more
Turn your house tech-savvy with these home automation gadgets! Kwikset Kevo Bring your home into the 21st century with Kwikset Kevo by UniKey. Yout smartphone will be transformed into a key used to unlock the doors of your home. The Kevo is the market’s first Bluetooth enabled touch-to-open smart lock so you don’t have to fumble … Read more
Not long ago, a pen, notepad and flip phone was what a college student needed to get through a day on campus. Today’s students are eminently tech savvier and the gadgets they are buying reflect the importance of traveling light, music, security and staying powered up. [youtube]http://youtu.be/WcbZyrO_aVc[/youtube] Want em? Here’s a closer look at the … Read more
While I consider myself a fairly tech savvy individual, my initial thoughts of installing a home automation system for the house was fairly daunting and images of me being on the phone with service providers, reprogramming the router, calling a handyman and endless calls to the product manufacturer filled my head. Truth be told, I’ve … Read more
Revolv Revolv unifies smart home and lifestyle devices into a single automated experience using an app downloaded to the users smart phone. After the user plugs the Revolv Hub into a central location and it connects to the home’s Wi-Fi network, the Hub will communicate with other devices in the home using wireless technologies, such … Read more
AT&T announced that it will be launching Digital Life, a home security system controlled through the web or mobile device, in several more cities including Phoenix. Digital Life is designed to allow easy, fast, convenient home management remotely. Through their existing broadband provider and any wireless service, customers can manage many different facets of their … Read more