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Voice-Activated Faucet? Not as stupid as it sounds

When I first heard of smart faucets, I was initially skeptical. I figured this was yet another example of “over-smart-home-ization” where companies needlessly add “smart” WiFi function to their product. However, after I looked into these smart faucets, I started to change my mind. With a voice-activated faucet, you can avoid touching the faucet with …

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Best Smart Tilt Blinds: Upgrade to Auto-Adjust and Voice Control

Do you ever get sick of constantly wandering around your home opening and closing blinds? The whole annoying process can be avoided with a proper smart blind retrofit kit like the ones in this article. These tilt blind kits work by attaching a motor to your blinds so that you can open or close them …

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Best Smart Padlocks: Secure and high-tech? Or buyer beware?

Smart padlocks sound great in theory. Simply use your fingerprint or an app on your phone to unlock your gate or gym locker, eliminating the need to remember a combination or key.  Just about every smart padlock I looked at for this review suffers from some issue from battery life, to fingerprint scanning, to app …

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