Smart Home Week 2024
Latest about smart home week 2024
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If Google’s rumored and mysterious new home device isn’t a new Nest Hub, I quit
By Josephine Watson published
Get your head in the game, Google
![Philips Hue smart lights in a bedroom](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/H7H6u2cAUc7RPNTHer9VZ8-320-80.jpg)
How to use your smart lights as wake-up lights
By David Nield published
Make your mornings just a little bit more bearable by having your lights come on slowly, on a schedule.
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Don't want to wear a fitness tracker to bed? Here's how to track your sleep with Google Nest hub
By Matt Evans published
Google Nest Hub's little-known Sleep Sense feature is a cool trick even Alexa doesn't have. Here's how to start tracking your sleep.
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Want a remote control for your smart home? SwitchBot has made a Matter-compatible one
By Cesar Cadenas published
The Universal Remote lets you control smart home devices, but to harness its full potential, you'll need a Matter hub.
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How to connect an Amazon Echo device to a Bluetooth speaker
By David Nield published
By connecting your smart Amazon speaker to another speaker, you can boost the quality of its audio output.
![Natede purifier on a desk surface](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/2GkoBQgyX7i8qWNxKMRYJU-320-80.jpg)
This plant is secretly a smart air purifier with washable filters – and it connects to Alexa, too
By Josephine Watson published
This sustainable smart air purifier with washable filters is perfect for plant-lovers.
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The best Alexa Skills and commands: the most useful voice assistant tips and tricks
By Rowan Davies published
Even if you're an Amazon Echo pro, there are still ways to make Alexa smarter.
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I’m obsessed with bird-watching and the Bird Buddy smart bird feeder is my new, favorite gadget
By Lance Ulanoff published
I'm a birder and don't know why I didn't get a Bird Buddy sooner.
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