When I think of a “smart” device, my thoughts would not generally include a bicycle headlight and taillight like the $99 (SRP) Light & Motion Vya Pro Commuter Combo. But what if those devices included sensors that change the behavior to change light output, and even turn on and off based on whether you are on the bike? To me, […]
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SVS was a bit coy about the pair Prime Pinnacle tower speakers in their CES suite, so we all knew they were coming – just the matter of when. Which, mystery solved, we now know is today. Slotting in between the Prime and Ultra Tower floor standing speakers, the gloss black* $1800/pair ($900/each, but really who buys a single tower […]
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This is great news but still waiting on GA to allow Apple music. I am hoping the alexa integration is writing on the wall for the GA to get it. There are no guarantees Apple will integrate Chromecast support soon, if at all. However, the mounting volume of code suggests it could be more a matter of when than if. […]
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It is only rumor right now but it wouldn’t surprise me. Apparently there have been lots of outages without explanation. In addition I have noticed hubs are no longer stocked at retails around me. The buzz around Reddit suggest development has stopped altogether. Although to be fair I had it for 2 years and the amount of development even done […]
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I started out in seeking a “smart” or automated home several years ago. I have owned and or/used several hubs from Wink to Home Assistant. I had settled on Wink for far too long and allowed its shortcomings to maybe make my house “smart” but far from automated. I have a wide range of devices from Nest, Leviton, Jasco, and […]
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They have been working on this for a while. It seems they finally announced it officially. Support for Iris by Lowe’s Version 1 Zigbee devices. This is a huge boost for anyone stuck with Iris gear (especially if they took advantage of the refunds from Lowe’s). This will allow them to move over to a much better and local hub […]
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Somehow Best Buy popped this option into my inbox. Sevenhugs remote. It looks very interesting and appealing. The ability to control Sonos, Hue and with a little finagling probably my Hubitat hub. It appears it uses little pods around the room to tell what your aiming at. I do wish it was a little bigger and wasn’t all touchscreen. I […]
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As someone who derives significant value from the slew of guided workout sessions available on YouTube. The idea behind a virtual personal trainer is incredibly appealing, mostly because it’s relatively cheap ($30/three-months), and is always available. Or, well, any time/place you have your phone, and I imagine an internet connection. Having the feedback on form (which as anyone who has […]
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Here is a quick walk through of how to use the fitness file visualization tool on Missing Remote.
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SVS announced the new 3000 series subwoofers just before the 2018 holiday season. Similar to their other lines, it offers a ported (PB) and sealed (SB) version of the bass reproducing device. With a 13” driver, 800W RMS / 2500+ W peak Sledge STA-800D2 DSP amplifier and an entry price of $1400 (PB) and $1000 (SB) it slots just between […]
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