Category Archives: smart home

SmartTechCheck Podcast – Apple’s upcoming WWDC 25, Google I/O and “Apple in China”

Posted on 21 May 2025 by Stewart Wolpin

I join fellow tech journalists John Quain, Rob Pegararo, and host Mark Vena to opine on what we might see at Apple’s upcoming WWDC 25, Google’s I/O event, and the new (incredibly timely) book “Apple in China”. Watch this podcast … Continue reading →

Posted in Android, Apple, cell/smartphones, ear/headphones, music players/speakers, smart home, smartphones, SmartTechCheck Podcast | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Anker Intros Array Of Entertainment, Robot Care, Security Products

Posted on 29 April 2025 by Stewart Wolpin

New earbuds, portable projector, robot vacuum, lawn mowers, home security systems, PC hubs, and even a UV printer released or coming under its Anker, Eufy, Soundcore, and Solix brands. Read the rest of this report here at TWICE.com.

Posted in ear/headphones, smart home, TWICE | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Roborock Demos Array Of Robot And Stick Vac-Mop Combos

Posted on 25 June 2024 by Stewart Wolpin

Company demos latest cleaning devices for the media to raise its U.S. profile. Read this news here at TWICE.com.

Posted in smart home, TWICE | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

New Samsung Bespoke Appliances Stress AI, Ecosystem, And Design

Posted on 9 April 2024 by Stewart Wolpin

New premium Samsung refrigerators, ranges, washers/dryers, and vacuums focus on expanding smart whole home SmartThings monitoring, control, customization, and personalization. Read the rest of this report here at TWICE.com.

Posted in Android, smart home, TWICE | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

The 6 Best Smart Home Hubs of 2024

Posted on 23 February 2024 by Stewart Wolpin

There are dozens of smart devices—light bulbs, locks, displays, doorbells, security systems, indoor/outdoor cameras, thermostats, appliances, plugs, blinds and shades—that are all vying for a place in your 21st century home. Read the rest of this roundup here at Popular Mechanics’ sister site … Continue reading →

Posted in Apple, music players/speakers, Popular Mechanics, smart home | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

The 5 Best Self-Emptying Robot Vacuums Save You Time and Effort

Posted on 13 December 2023 by Stewart Wolpin

Only a select few regular household chores are more tedious and time consuming than cleaning floors. According to a number of recent surveys, scrubbing and sanitizing bathrooms is the most hated task, followed by hand-washing dishes/unloading the dishwasher, cleaning the stove/oven, laundry/ironing, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Best Products, smart home | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

SmartThings, Eve Energy Collaborate For Appliance Power Management

Posted on 5 December 2023 by Stewart Wolpin

SmartThings, Samsung’s smart home platform, has announced a collaboration with Eve Systems for Android phone users to monitor major and small appliance power consumption and potentially save money on their utility bills and reduce their carbon footprint. Read the rest of this … Continue reading →

Posted in smart home, TWICE | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

SmartTechCheck Podcast iPhone Pro 15 overheating, Amazon anti-trust suit, and more

Posted on 29 September 2023 by Stewart Wolpin

John Quain and I join host Mark Vena as we tackle iPhone Pro 15 overheating reports, the anti-trust action against Amazon, “oversharing” of data with smart home devices, and Microsoft Copilot arriving in Windows 11. Watch this episode here on … Continue reading →

Posted in cell/smartphones, smart home, SmartTechCheck Podcast | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Samsung SmartThings And Philips Hue Expand Synergies

Posted on 27 September 2023 by Stewart Wolpin

In an apparent attempt to improve its competitive smart home ecosystem position against Amazon Alexa, Google, and Apple HomeKit, Samsung’s SmartThings is promoting its partnership with leading smart light platform Philips Hue. Read the rest of the story here at TWICE.com.

Posted in home office, smart home, TWICE | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

The Midea U-Shaped Window AC Quietly Delivers Superior Cooling

Posted on 17 July 2023 by Stewart Wolpin

As we sweat through a record-hot summer, room air conditioners are not only desired but a potential lifesaver. Unfortunately, even the quietest window AC unit can fill a room with a loud continuous hum on the level of an airplane … Continue reading →

Posted in smart home, Techlicious | Tagged , , | Leave a comment