Nanoleafs Thread-enabled A19 and LED Lightstrip debut in Apple stores
Nanoleaf’s new line of “Essentials” smart lights, including an A19 bulb and a light strip, are slated to go on sale starting today, and they’ll be compatible with the soon-to-ship Apple HomePod Mini via the wireless Thread IoT network protocol.The Nanoleaf A19 Smart Color Changing LED Bulb and LED Lightstrip are available now for $19.95 and $49.95 respectively in Apple stores (both brick-and-morta
r and online) and on the Nanoleaf website. Both lights are compatible with Bluetooth and Thread, a low-power, mesh-network IoT protocol that’s backed by the likes of Apple, Google, Apple, Qualcomm, and Samsung.To read this article in full, please click here
Author: Ben Patterson
Date: 2020-11-10
techhive.com
| Eaton Wi-Fi smart universal dimmer review: Great on paper, less thrilling in person (2020-11-30) | Eatons new Wi-Fi smart dimmer comes without one common component that is virtually ubiquitous across todays smart home landscape: A mobile app Aiming for a frustration-free setup Eaton decided to rely on the Amazon Alexa app exclusively for setup and controlIn smart home reality of course theres no such thing as frustration free and while not needing to download register and configure yet another .. |
| Leviton Decora Smart Zigbee dimmer (model DG6HD) review: An in-wall switch with an understated design (2020-10-27) | Levitons new in-wall dimmer is Zigbee 30 certified but judging from the aesthetics you wouldnt know it was new or even a smart device at all The full-size paddle design aesthetic is decidedly classic so users who dont want their wall switches to stand out in any way have a compelling option hereThe DG6HD hardware features my least favorite design for wiring connections: Screw-down posts similar to.. |
| Philips Hue Iris review: This gorgeous accent light supports both Zigbee and Bluetooth (2020-11-04) | The latest version of the Iris a smart mood lamp from Signify-owned Philips Hue cannily improves on the elegant original upping its brightness improving its translucent light diffuser and spiffing up the power cable while adding a Bluetooth radio in the bargain Capable of working both with or without a hub the $100 Iris can cast a soothing shaft of color or tunable white light on a nearby wall whi.. |
| Ring Mailbox Sensor Review: With this gadget, the postman needn’t ring at all (2020-11-25) | Winter is coming and that means your trip to the mailbox is about to get a bit nasty And the only thing worse than trudging to the mailbox in the rain or snow is having to do it twice because the mail carrier is later than usual that dayTwo years ago I reviewed Smart Alert for Mail SAM a simple device designed to sound an audible alert in your house when the mailbox is opened Now smart home giant .. |
| Samsung The Frame 4K UHD TV review: Refining the art of wall-art TV (2020-11-23) | If youre looking for the ultimate TV that doesnt appear to be a TV look no farther than Samsungs The Frame Its a quantum-dot LCD styled to appear as a wall-hung picture frame that displays art when youre not watching video of some sort and it looks amazingly convincing in that roleThrow in custom-colored bezels a library of 1400 available works of art 20 are included in the purchase price and even.. |
| Best Cyber Monday tech deals at Amazon, Walmart, Best Buy, Newegg, and more (2020-11-30) | Our editors have been hard at work sifting through the Cyber Monday deals at all the major online retailers in order to curate a list of those that offer the best value Well be updating our recommendations as new deals surface so bookmark this page and check back regularlyBest Black Friday / Cyber Monday shopping tips Deals can expire before their slated end time if quantities run out so dont wait.. |
| The best Black Friday deals for streaming and cord-cutting (2020-11-24) | Freedom from hardware rental fees is a big reason to ditch cable TV but before you can cut the cord youll still have to invest in some hardware up frontThats why Black Friday is a great time to make the jump With so many streaming devices and over-the-air DVRs on sale you can get all set up for less and start saving money fasterHere are the best Black Friday streaming antenna and over-the-air DVR .. |
| Amazon’s Dash Smart Shelf automatically reorders supplies when you’re running low (2020-10-29) | Amazon may have killed off its Dash Buttons and Dash Wand but its not done with its Dash business quite yet with the Dash Smart Shelf making its debut today for both small businesses and consumersThe $20 Dash Smart ShelfRemove non-product link is essentially a flat Wi-Fi enabled scale that sits on a shelf and holds supplies anything from dishwasher detergent and paper towels to instant oatmeal and.. |
| Nest Thermostat review: An easy recommendation for budget shoppers (2020-11-11) | Its hard not to like a Nest Thermostat but as the folks at Google learned over the years the primary reason people cite for not buying one is theyre too expensive That changes with this latest model Its not as slick or sophisticated as the top-of-the-line Nest Learning Thermostat but it carries enough of that devices DNA to be an excellent value at $130 In fact its our new top pick in the budget c.. |
| RSL CG5 loudspeaker review: High-end sound with a budget price tag (2020-12-02) | California-based RSL has been delivering monitor speakers that defy their size and price for 50 years The company has manufactured speakers that are the darlings of some Hollywood record producers RSLs newest flagship lineup the CG5 is the successor to the highly acclaimed CG4 and it consists of two models: A two-way monitor the CG5 reviewed here and an MTM monitor design called the CG25The CG5s s.. |
