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Tag Archives: Ring
Buying Guide for Smart Locks: What You Need To Know
Smart locks now play a big role in any smart home’s security system, extending the way we grant, or deny, access to our abode. Here are 5 questions to ask yourself before buying one. Read the rest of this guide … Continue reading
Posted in Gear Brain, smart home, smart locks
Tagged August, Bluetooth, Danalock, Eufy, Friday, Halo, Igloohome, Kwikset, Level, Lockly, NFC, Ring, Schlage, smart home, smart lock, smart locks, Ultraloq, WiFi, Yale
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5 Questions To Ask Before Buying A Smart Doorbell for Smart Home
Want to know who is ringing your doorbell before you head to the door? Think of smart video doorbells as your home’s caller ID. Read the rest of this report here at GearBrain.com.
Posted in Gear Brain, smart home, smart locks
Tagged Arlo, August, Blink, doorbell cam, Nest, Ring, video doorbell
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SmartTechCheck Podcast Ring privacy, DIY PC upgrades, Samsung foldable phones, Boom Supersonic
Mark Vena hosts myself and fellow tech journalist Rob Pegoraro as we discuss Ring’s video privacy, performing DIY upgrades to your PC, growing foldable smartphone shipments and the Boom supersonic plane design.
Posted in cell/smartphones, home office, smart home
Tagged Amazon, Boom, desktop PCs, foldable, Galaxy Flip, Galaxy Fold, laptops, privacy, Ring, Samsung, smartphones, supersonic
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Echo and Ring Owners Need to Opt Out of Amazon’s Invasive WiFi Sharing
Starting June 8, 2021, Amazon Echo and Ring video doorbell owners will automatically begin sharing their WiFi home network with other Amazon device owners as part of a new “feature” called Amazon Sidewalk. Sidewalk, which was first announced in September 2019, … Continue reading
Posted in smart home, Techlicious
Tagged Alexa, Amazon, Amazon Echo, Amazon Sidewalk, Echo Dot, Echo Show, Ring, Ring Floodlight Cam, Ring Neighbors, Ring Spotlight Cam, Sidewalk, video doorbell, Wi-Fi, WiFi
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Review of the Ring Video Doorbell 3 Plus
There’s a reason why Ring is the king of doorbell video cameras, other than the fact that the company essentially invented the category. From easy installation to high-end performance to best-in-class ecosystem accessories and services, Ring’s products reek of experience, … Continue reading
Posted in smart home, Techlicious
Tagged Alexa, Amazon, Amazon Alexa, Neighbors by Ring, Ring, Ring Alarm, Ring Protect, Schlage, video doorbell, Z-Wave
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Review: Schlage Encode Smart Deadbolt with built-in Wi-Fi is a solid no-frills option
A new generation of smart locks that has built-in Wi-Fi for remote operation —instead of forcing you to buy an add-on module — is a positive step forward for consumer convenience. Yet when you buy a lock that includes Wi-Fi, … Continue reading
Posted in Gear Brain, smart home, smart locks
Tagged Alexa Key, encode, Ring, Schlage, smart lock
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7 Companies That Owned The Smart Home Conversation In 2018
Two trends dominated the smart home category in 2018. On the product side, there is the growing battle for voice assistant ecosystem supremacy between Amazon and Google. Not only has there been hockey-stick growth in the number, as well as unit sales, … Continue reading
Posted in Apple, music players/speakers, smart home, TWICE
Tagged Amazon, Belkin, Control 4, Facebook, Lenovo, Ring, Sonos
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