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Sonos One Review: Is This the One Smart Speaker to Rule Them All?

Our verdict of the Sonos One:Sonos and Alexa, in One device. Thanks to the superior sound quality, it’s the best Echo device yet – and with Google Assistant support promised soon, it’s the One speaker to rule them all. 910Alexa and Sonos have had a troubled relationship. Until the tail end of 2017, they weren’t… read more »

Best Smart Instant Pot or Pressure Cooker for Techie Epicureans

Unless you’re a chef, or just enjoying cooking, coming up with interesting recipes on a daily basis can be a chore. That’s why you need a smart Instant Pot (or pressure cooker). But which one? Many of us are hampered by a lack of space in the kitchen. So that means along with not having… read more »

Microsoft Cortana Now Controls Your Home With the Invoke Smart Speaker

It seems that every tech company that has an intelligent personal assistant is also releasing a lineup of smart speakers. The trend began in 2014 when Amazon introduced the first-generation Echo, which uses Amazon Alexa. Two years later, Alphabet announced the Google Home powered by Google Assistant. Siri will also make a move before the… read more »

Why Google Assistant Is a Better Smart AI Than Apple’s Siri

Apple’s Siri may have been the pioneering voice assistant on a smartphone, but it’s been years since most of us took her very seriously. Over the years, she’s often been accused of not being able to understand what we’re saying. More importantly, after the arrival of the Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa, Siri appears to… read more »

Closing Up the Cottage? 8 Smart Gadgets to Keep It Safe and Secure

Smart home devices are great for adding convenience to your everyday life, but they can also play a really important role in keeping an eye on your vacation house, your short-term rental, or on your home while you’re out of town. With everything from smart plugs to an all-in-one smart home solution, you can figure… read more »

Looking for Smart Home Inspiration? 10 Resources to Check Out Now

Meet Bob. Bob has read a few magazine articles about wireless gadgets, and occasionally browses the Smart Home section on the MakeUseOf website. Now, he’s smitten. He loves the idea of a smart home and dreams about living in a fully automated house. But there’s a problem: Bob isn’t technologically savvy. He’s not sure how… read more »

Confused by Home Automation Jargon? Study This Smart Home A-Z!

One of the most challenging aspects of embracing new technology is getting your head around all the unfamiliar lingo. For most people, there are still some terms we don’t understand about the apps and software we use every day (how many non-geeks know what HTTP stands for, or what a MAC address is?). If you’re… read more »

Smart Lighting Showdown: Bluetooth Smart vs. Wi-Fi vs. ZigBee

It seems everyone is selling smart lighting products — from big box and specialty stores to local food markets. And that’s to say nothing about the many online stores out there! With so many vendors selling these products, it shouldn’t come as a surprise that more manufacturers are getting in on the fun. In doing… read more »

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