Following the HomePod mini announcement at Tuesday’s Apple event, The Loop‘s Jim Dalrymple has answered a key question many people have been asking: Can you pair a HomePod mini with an original HomePod to make a stereo pair? “The short answer is no,” explains Dalrymple. “You can’t make a stereo […]
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5 HomeKit-compatible solutions for working from home
It should be pretty clear now that the new normal involves working from home for much longer than most originally anticipated, so it makes sense to invest in optimizing the experience. Managing the new normal We’ve moved from phase one of COVID-19 response. It’s no longer about making the best […]
P.E.I. man wants Islanders to dispose of batteries properly after fire at his home
© r.classen/Shutterstock Eric Patrick Kelly says he has six fire alarms in his home. A P.E.I. man is reminding people of the importance of fire extinguishers and alarms and the danger of batteries after a fire at his home. Eric Patrick Kelly was in the cellar of his house in Pisquid, P.E.I., […]
Working from home requires software-defined wide-area networks at home
Managed service provider Masergy Communications Inc. today announced two new offerings in its software-defined wide-area network portfolio that make it easier for people to work remotely. The new services fall under the umbrella brand of “SD-WAN Work From Anywhere solutions” and extend Masergy’s current managed service to the millions of people […]
Home in Stockport that has its own heated swimming pool goes on sale
© Provided by Daily Mail MailOnline logo An ordinary-looking four-bedroom home in Stockport which has its own heated swimming pool has gone on the market for £365,000. The house is on one of the town’s biggest housing estates and looks to be a standard 1960s redbrick build from the outside. […]
7 cool smart home devices you didn’t know you wanted
Big brands like Google, Amazon and Philips Hue are renowned for their smart home innovations, but hundreds of smaller competitors are pushing boundaries, too. Sure, you probably won’t see the next innovation in robotics or voice assistance coming from a 10-person team. But innovation in energy consumption and privacy are just […]
Best Amazon Prime Day 2020 Home Deals, From Appliances to Furniture
Amazon Prime Day has officially begun (and actually lasts for two days, if you haven’t heard). If you’re looking for discounts on home goods — whether for your kitchen, bathroom or living room, or on specific products from robot vacuums to steak knife sets — you’ll find them below, with […]
Amazon Dropped Early Prime Day Deals on Top-Rated Home Items Like Smart Plugs, Robot Vacuums, and More
Amazon’s exclusive shopping event officially starts tomorrow, but we’ll let you in on a little secret: There are tons of early Prime Day deals you can shop right now, including some on big-ticket items for your home. © Provided by People Amazon If you’re looking to spruce up your living […]
New $129 Nest Thermostat fully integrates w/ Google Home
Following in the vein of other product announcements this year, Google today announced the new “Nest Thermostat.” At $129.99, it’s the first Nest smart appliance to really match the aesthetic of the company’s recent Assistant products. Like all other Nest thermostats that came before, this one is round. A mirror-like […]
Marketing, Workforce Management Among Top COVID-19 Challenges for Independent Home Care Agencies
While the COVID-19 virus had a profound effect on home care providers across the U.S., it forced independent agency owners to navigate a unique set of challenges. As independent agency owners move forward, the lessons learned from the pandemic will likely shape their decision-making for the foreseeable future. One key […]
Best Amazon Prime Day home appliance deals 2020: UK offers on coffee machines, vacuum cleaners and more
Like previous years, there will be more than a million deals available across big-name brands such as Sony, Dyson, Nintendo, Lego, Toshiba and Apple. You may recall former Prime Day sales as being in July, however, it has been postponed to later this month because of the pandemic, running from […]
Super Cheap Prime Day Deals On Things That Make Your Home WAY Better
2020 has been a wild year, with many of us spending more time in our homes than ever before. By this point, you’re probably ready for a few upgrades, and we’ve got you covered with the best Prime Day deals on things that will make your home ultra comfortable, cozy, […]
COVID-19 spurred a new home-buying frenzy, but is it becoming harder to find a new home?
Becky Wood had lived in New York City for almost 10 years when she packed her two young children, two suitcases and their cat into her car in June. Having spent the last three months — the brunt of the COVID-19 pandemic — in a 900-square-foot Manhattan apartment, she was […]
Lake Las Vegas home with spectacular view listed for $2.45M
Rick and Judy Kulis are veterans when it comes to revitalizing existing properties. Over the past 40 years, the couple has renovated four residences including transforming their current Lake Las Vegas home’s traditional Tuscan design into a spacious modern contemporary retreat. “We’re pleased with the way it turned out,” Judy […]
Consumers Feathering Their Connected Home Nests
Share Tweet Share Share Share Print Email Among the more unexpected effects of the COVID-19 pandemic over the last half-year or so is the sudden home improvement boom it set off among consumers. Unexpected, but not entirely surprising, as consumers suddenly spending nearly all of their time in their homes […]
Jason Newsted Purchases Lakeside New York Home for $6.1 Million
Former Metallica bassist Jason Newsted had purchased a new home in Skaneateles, N.Y. for $6.1 million. The waterfront property, located on the shores of Skaneateles Lake, is spread across three acres of land. The two-story main house has six bedrooms and five bathrooms. Its main suite boasts custom walk-in closets, […]
InventHelp Inventor Develops Home Wired Network Communication System (AUP-1186)
PITTSBURGH, Oct. 12, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — “There are so many electronic devices within a home and I thought there could be a simple and easy way to control all of them,” said an inventor, from San Antonio, Texas, “so I invented THE COMMUNICATION HUB. My design increases convenience and control.” […]
Working from home 101: Every remote worker’s guide to the essential tools for telecommuting
Even before COVID-19 coronavirus disrupted the planet, remote work had gone from that rare unicorn of workforce arrangements to a standard component of many people’s workweek. According to a recent Gallup poll, 43% of employed Americans log at least some out-of-office, on-the-clock time. A full 31% of those who work […]
Motorola partners with Flipkart to launch its smart home appliances during the Big Billion Day sale
Motorola on Friday partnered with e-commerce marketplace Flipkart to launch its global-first range of smart home appliances for Indian consumers. Available from October 15, during Flipkart’s the Big Billion Days sale event, the product range comprises smart refrigerators starting at Rs 51,990, smart air-conditioners starting at Rs 32,999, and smart […]
The best sales on clothing, home goods, mattresses and appliances this Columbus Day
Columbus Day is right around the corner on Monday, October 12, but the sales are already here. We’ve rounded up some of the best places where you can score big this holiday weekend on clothes and accessories, home goods, mattresses and appliances. J. Crew Factory You can get 50 percent […]