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Google Chromecast Review: Streaming at an Affordable Price

Why did I Buy Google Home Chromecast? To be honest, we are not new to using smart devices for our televisions. We actually use Roku and Apple TV for entertainment. We’ve cut the cord over a year ago and haven’t looked back since. When I purchased Google Chromecast, it was mainly for voice activation purposes, nothing more. Since the goal was to have everything controlled by voice or automation […]

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Google Home for Kids

Google Home for Kids

Google Home has been a great assistant for controlling our smart home, but also good for entertaining and encourage learning to our children. Ever since we start building a smart home we realized technology and kids are a natural fit. Especially, with the rapid changes of smart tech. It can help you manage your home […]

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What is IFTTT (If This Then That)?

What is IFTTT (If This Then That)?

When I first heard about IFTTT, I was connecting my Google Home mini to our WeMo smart plug. After I installed the WeMo application and completed the set-up process, I was then asked to log in to IFTTT. At the time of this post, I’ve been out of the tech community for a few years […]

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Are Smart Speakers Invading My Privacy?

Are Smart Speakers Invading My Privacy? Recently, for the holiday season, my wife and I purchased an Amazon Echo 2 for her Stepfather for Christmas. While we were all sitting at the dinner table I brought up what do you think about your new gift (Amazon Echo 2)? He said I loved it! I can […]

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