Smart Homes
There’s No Place Like A Smart Home
In the movie, The Wizard Oz, Dorothy recites the famous quote, “there’s no place like home.” I loved the movie, and I agree with her sentiment about being “home.” Home tends to be the place where we are most comfortable and a place we often long for after being away on a vacation, business trip,…
Read More5 surprising music hacks for your Amazon Echo you need to try
If you haven’t been using these Amazon Music features, you need to now. You’ve been using your Amazon Echo to play your favorite songs and playlists. But there are so many more music requests you can give to Alexa when listening to Amazon Music on your smart speaker. For example, you can ask Alexa to…
Read More4 ways to fix Alexa’s problem communications skills on your Amazon Echo
In this article, we show you some simple settings that can help make your frustration with Alexa vanish. You ask Alexa to perform many tasks throughout the day, from turning on the lights to playing music on your Amazon Echo speaker. But did you know you can change the way Alexa communicates with you, too?…
Read More12 Pieces Of Tech Every Smart Home Will Have Within The Next Decade
Technology has revolutionized households in the last 10 years, from the proliferation of smartphones and voice assistants to the introduction of smart appliances. As more and more people discover the convenience of this technology, it’s likely that smart devices are going to become fixtures within homes. So what’s the next revolution on its way to…
Read MoreMarch Madness 2020 Sale – Extended until May 31, 2020
New England Low Vision and Blindness is having a March Final Four sale! Take advantage of these savings today, our March Sale has been extended until May 31, 2020. To help get you started, please consider these incredible ideas: Technology Buy one, get the 2nd system for equal or lesser value for 15% off! Portables…
Read MoreI’m Scared to Live Alone with Macular Degeneration
“I live alone and worry about what’s going to happen to me.” This is not only a concern for those who have macular degeneration but for many people with perfect vision, especially those of a ‘certain’ age, ie. seniors. Living alone and being alone People live alone by choice or by circumstances. Decisions made when…
Read MoreComcast Dives Deeper Into Smart Home With Voice-Activated Smart Lock Partnership
Comcast has been using its Xfinity brand to penetrate the smart home market using a smart voice-driven TV experience as the hub. Now it’s adding partnerships with home security companies for smart locks. In other words, couch potatoes can tell their TVs to lock the front door without getting up. Xfinity’s smart home solution now…
Read MoreGoogle’s Nest wants to create smart home devices for senior citizens
Products like the Nest and other devices could help people who are blind and visually impaired live independently longer, CNBC reports. Nest is reportedly looking to integrate smart home devices into senior living facilities to help people live independently longer. The smart home device maker has been communicating with experts and senior living facilities to pitch the incorporation…
Read MoreHow to Create a Foolproof Smart Home Security System
Home security systems can give you valuable peace of mind, primarily when you can’t monitor the premises in person. Even better, many of today’s options have smart technologies that employ facial recognition, cloud data storage and more. If you’ve decided to invest in a smart home security system, here are five tips on how to…
Read More6 Mistakes to Avoid When Setting up Your Smart Home
Deciding to transition your abode into a smart home is an exciting choice that can make your life more convenient. However, everyone can make mistakes when doing things for the first time. Here’s what not to do when setting up your smart home. 1. Choosing Cost Over Quality It’s understandable if you need to stick to a…
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