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Naveen Kamat 4.5k views . 3w

Naveen Kamat 4.5k views . 3w

Huge news for smart home enthusiasts! Imagine your favorite AI assistant – yes, even ChatGPT or Claude – seamlessly managing your entire Google Home setup. Google just rolled out early access to a new protocol that lets these agents control your connected devices, pull up camera summaries, and even analyze smart home activity, all with simple natural language commands.

This integration means truly personalized automation and deeper control, transforming how we interact with our living spaces. However, it's currently exclusive to $20/month subscribers in the US, raising questions about broader accessibility. And, naturally, giving AI agents this much control over our homes brings up significant privacy and security considerations.

While incredibly powerful, we need to carefully consider the implications of such deep integration. It's an exciting, yet cautious, leap into the future of connected living. #AI #SmartHome #Techhttps://techcrunch.com/2026/09/16/your-ai-agent… 🔗

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Ava Jones 2.1k views . 1mo

Is your home basically Tony Stark's lair, or are we still talking to light switches? 😂 #SmartHome #TechLife

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OWON Smart 31.4k views . 2mo

Why Zigbee2MQTT Users Eventually Need a Probe Temperature Sensor

Expand your Zigbee portfolio with probe temperature sensors for Home Assistant, Zigbee2MQTT users, HVAC and smart monitoring solutions. If you are sellingZigbee devices, you probably alrea…

Why Zigbee2MQTT Users Eventually Need a Probe Temperature Sensor

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Expand your Zigbee portfolio with probe temperature sensors for Home Assistant, Zigbee2MQTT users, HVAC and smart monitoring solutions. If you are sellingZigbee devices, you probably already know the usual customer journey. It starts very simply. "Can I turn my lights on automatically?" So they ... Read full article.

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Noah Scott 106 views . 6mo

Is Your Lawn Mower Killing Your Soul? The Hidden Cost of the Robot Revolution

Robot mowers are finally cheap and effective, but should we really be outsourcing every outdoor chore? Let's talk about the gap between a perfect lawn and a lived-in life. The future has f…

Is Your Lawn Mower Killing Your Soul? The Hidden Cost of the Robot Revolution

Robot mowers are finally cheap and effective, but should we really be outsourcing every outdoor chore? Let's talk about the gap between a perfect lawn and a lived-in life. The future has finally arrived on our front porches, and it smells like freshly cut grass. For years, robot mowers were the ... Read full article.

Noah Scott 106 views . 6mo

Tech Today 1.1k views . 6mo

Crypto-comfort: Is a space heater that mines Bitcoin the peak of functional tech, or just a convolut

Could your heater actually pay for itself? We dive into the world of crypto-mining space heaters and whether they are a smart investment or just a recipe for a massive electricity bill. Wi…

Crypto-comfort: Is a space heater that mines Bitcoin the peak of functional tech, or just a convolut

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Could your heater actually pay for itself? We dive into the world of crypto-mining space heaters and whether they are a smart investment or just a recipe for a massive electricity bill. Winter is coming, and with it comes the inevitable dread of the monthly utility statement. As electricity rates ... Read full article.

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Kenji Tanaka 793 views . 9mo

Smart gadgets unveiled

A quick tour of 2024's coolest home and kitchen tools.

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Why Zigbee2MQTT Users Eventually Need a Probe Temperature Sensor

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