smart homes

Convenience over common sense: The security dilemma of smart home devices
Smart home devices are used to monitor or control the environment in our homes. These marvels of technology make life easier by handling changes in temperature, lighting, entertainment systems, and other appliances. But while they’re the height of convenience, we can’t ignore the security nightmare being created by their use.

Link-U Hybrid SmartCam Ensures Security with Easy Installation and Uninterrupted Connectivity
Link Union, a Home Security startup that intends to build devices using latest technologies to keep people connected irrespective of location, has brought forth the Link-U Hybrid SmartCam that integrates connected devices into a home monitoring system. Using integrated Bluetooth 4.0 LE interface the video monitoring camera with a proprietary,

The Future of the Smart Home is Much Wider & More Diverse Than the Jetsons Would Have You Believe
Tony Fadell, a former Jobs Protege & current co-founder and CEO of Nest believes that the idea of one central platform that runs smart homes of the future isn’t quite what things are moving towards. In a candid interview with Fast Company Executive Editor Noah Robischon, the Nest chief executive talks about automated homes, among other

Nest’s Smart Home Automation Products Are Coming to Europe
Nest have unveiled plans to expand their brand in Europe. Both of Nest’s signature products- Thermostat and Protect– will be on available in France, the Netherlands, Belgium and Ireland by the end of September. The announcement was made on Saturday, at the IFA 2014 tech conference here in Berlin, which