The new Samsung Home Hub is what the Amazon Echo Show 15 should be By Mike Prospero published 8 January 22 Samsung's new Home Hub tablet, which lets you control all your smart home devices, should be the new standard for smart home hubs.
People quickly grow tired of Alexa, report claims — and I'm not surprised By Alan Martin published 24 December 21 Internal Amazon documents reportedly show Alexa struggling to keep users engaged. And that matches my experience with the voice assistant.
I’m using these cheap smart plugs to control my Christmas lights By Mike Prospero published 4 December 21 How to use smart plugs and smart home routines to control your holiday lights
Why Google Assistant is losing big to Alexa By Mike Prospero published 22 February 20 Google has a long way to go before its smart home skills are as good as those of Amazon Alexa and Apple HomeKit.
We’re not rescinding our recommendation of Ring’s cameras. Here’s why By Mike Prospero published 24 December 19 Ring’s security isn’t as bad as it seems
Google Just Un-Killed the Best Thing About Its Nest Products By Mike Prospero published 16 May 19 By ending the Works With Nest program so abruptly, Google is alienating both consumers and smart-home companies. Update: No longer!
Cortana Is Dead: Why Microsoft Needs to Move On By Monica Chin published 2 February 19 Cortana is dead, but Microsoft doesn't want to admit it yet.
Here’s the Real Reason Google Home Can’t Catch Amazon Echo By Mark Spoonauer published 28 June 18 One analyst is urging Alphabet to give away $3 billion worth of Google Home Minis to close the gap with Amazon. It won’t work.
Why I'm Still Using a $40 Smartphone From 2014 By Robert Carnevale published 9 June 18 How well does a budget handset from 2014 hold up in 2018?
Microsoft Gives AI a Responsible Makeover By Andrew E. Freedman published 7 May 18 After Facebook's assorted mess-ups with user data, Microsoft's AI and privacy stances appear refreshing.
Google Assistant Just Won CES 2018, and Alexa Should Be Worried By Mike Prospero published 11 January 18 A bevy of new partnerships and devices with Google Assistant will give Amazon's Alexa some serious competition.
Why Amazon Echo Plus Is a ‘Game-Changer’ for Smart Homes By Mike Prospero published 29 September 17 By integrating a smart home hub into its Echo Plus, Amazon is making it a lot easier to control -- and sell -- other devices controlled by Alexa.
Amazon's Alexa Holds the Key to the Smart Home By Mike Prospero published 20 September 16 Ease of use, combined with excellent interoperability with other gadgets, makes Amazon's Echo the most likely candidate to popularize smart home tech.
This 'Smart' Lock May Have Dangerously Dumb Security By Paul Wagenseil published 4 March 15 The Sesame smart lock promises a simple, wireless way to open your front door. It also may make it much easier for thieves to get inside.
