Smart Homes

Smart Homes

Will Apple announce a new HomePod on Sept. 15? Here’s what we’ve heard

Tyler Lizenby / Tips Clear Apples HomePod debuted in 2018. It had a price of $ 349, good sound and the risk of putting white rings on your tabletop. Since then, despite some nice iterations of the HomePod’s functions, regular software updates have not made much progress in the smart home, even if Amazon and Google continue to expand their …

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The best microwaves of 2020: LG, Panasonic, GE and more

While working on magnetron production for the military during World War II, physicist and Raytheon employee Percy Spencer discovered that a candy bar was melting in his pocket. Spencer quickly filed a patent for an invention based on the strange accident, and the microwave oven was born. Today, the microwave market offers numerous options for size, power, color, and function. …

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The best waffle makers in 2020

You know, there’s just something strangely satisfying about a fresh, home-cooked waffle. Perhaps it’s that perfect balance between the crispy exterior and the cakey interior, or maybe it’s the nooks and crannies oozing with buttery syrup. Maybe you just have a healthy appreciation for Dutch culture, or for comfort foods that come in distinctive shapes. Maybe you enjoy the fact …

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Best home tech for fall 2020: Coffee makers, fire pits and other cozy gadgets

The The days are getting shorter and shorter and we move into that colder seasons. For me that conjures up images of warm drinks and Comfort food. That’s why I’ve put together this list of awesome smart home products for fall Oxo Brew 8-cup coffee maker to the Philips Hue Lily outdoor spotlights – and some other favorites. Of course, …

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Best chef’s knives for 2020: Mercer, Global, Mac and more

I use my chef’s knives for all kinds of preparations: from chopping napa cabbage to homemade kimchi to chiffonning sage for a pizza (I know we make unusual foods). But with a tool that you use so often in the kitchen, it is important that you make the right purchase decision. Plus, few things feel worse than spending $ 150 …

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Best electric kettles for 2020

Electric kettles are good for more than hot water for tea. I routinely use mine to brew French press coffee and to add boiling water to a simmering stockpot — it’s an underrated kitchen appliance.  You can choose a basic kettle with minimal options easily enough. But it’s worth taking a look at models that have specialty features like hold temperature buttons and dedicated tea-steeping baskets. All options …

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Best Alexa devices for 2020: Smart doorbells, speakers, displays and more

Whether you use Alexa to remotely connect with Echo family members, listen to music or just turn on the lights, it is clear that our voice assistants are becoming more and more integrated into our everyday lives. In order for Alexa to help you control your home, you need the right assistive devices, from lightbulbs to doorbell cameras. Since Amazon …

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Best cheap Alexa devices for 2020

Over the years I have set up dozens, if not hundreds, of smart devices in the Tips Clear smart home – and I have written over the price tags often associated with them. Between lightbulbs, speakers, video doorbells, and televisions – not to mention expensive smart shades – building a smart home can quickly reach the five-digit range. Fortunately the …

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Light up your nightstand with this $34 smart lamp

“” src=”https://www.dailycuratednews.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Light-up-your-nightstand-with-this-34-smart-lamp.jpg” alt=”Aukey light” width=”1092″ height=”0″ />Aukey Can you turn your bedside lamp on and off in the entire room or adjust its brightness and color temperature with just a tap of your finger? If not, your lamp doesn’t seem to be losing weight and you should replace it with a smarter, more attentive model. You know how the Aukey …

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Asus just unveiled the first router that supports next-gen Wi-Fi 6E connections

The new Asus ROG Rapture GT-AXE11000 supports Wi-Fi 6E and has an eye-catching, player-friendly design with colored accent lights. Asus Earlier this year, the Federal Communications Commission paved the way for a new generation of Wi-Fi connectivity Voting to open up the spectrum in the 6 GHz band for unlicensed use. This opened up a huge amount of relatively unused …

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