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The smart home marketplace is growing rapidly at the moment with new entrants on an almost daily basis. The original "one-trick ponies" like Hue, Nest, Hive and Ring are expanding their single USP feature into a portfolio of smart devices, and well-known electronics companies like Belkin and Panasonic are setting up shop too. Most of these big names sell their own branded
London-based firm Green Running have launched Verv, a home energy assistant that uses AI technology to automatically figure out which appliances are running and how much they're costing. It's clever stuff and they've got 6 patents to prove it. The UK's smart meter programme has taken a bit of hammering in the press recently with The Register covering the debacle along with a healthy dose
While air is all around us, colourless and odourless, we often seek a semi-mythical fresh air; at the seaside, in a spring meadow, after rain on a summer's day, on crisp winter morning. We all have our favourite. On the other hand, bad air can be difficulty to identify too. Unless there's mould on the wall or the smell of
I'm lucky enough to live in a small commuter village here in Northern Ireland. If I look out my window, I can see cows munching the grass in a neighbouring field. Many people aren't this fortunate, and live close to major roads with higher levels of pollution. I think we're all aware of the increase in asthma and allergies in
GNC readers from the UK and Ireland may be interested in LIFX's sale on second generation white bayonet bulbs (LIFX White 800). There's a saving of US$7.50 per bulb so you can get four bulbs for just under US$90. Although the prices are in dollars, the bulbs ship from the Netherlands so there should be no additional duties to pay.
In news that will delight Hue and smart home owners everywhere, Philips has announced Hue Candle bulbs in two variants, one in white ambiance and the other white and colour ambiance. Philips say that the new shape means Hue bulbs can be installed in over 80% of lights commonly used round the world. The new bulbs will be equivalent to
With the arrival of the Internet of Things, installing antivirus software on a PC isn't going address malware lurking on a smart home control unit. A different approach is needed and Bitdefender's BOX might be the solution. Dan talks to Todd about what Box offers over traditional security products. The Bitdefender Box is a small hardware device which is connected into