For now, smart home technology is more likely to be used by younger people. However, it could have a very meaningful use for our aging parents and grandparents. There are basically no limits on how to use this technology. It comes to our creativity to set up and combine different devices to make lives more […]
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Mar
Mar
Hand sanitizers and masks sold out, people asked to stay indoors and avoid social interactions – will this be enough to keep us safe from the virus? Most of us still need to go out for one or another reason, such as grocery shopping. Sure, we can wash hands and items bought from shops, but […]
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Mar
Mar
Are you thinking about listing your home on Airbnb for some extra cash? While it seems easy to let a few tourists stay in your place, in reality, there are many inconveniences and issues. To name a few, guests arrive late at night, they leave the stove on, and they host loud parties. So how […]
03
Mar
Mar
My ideal smart home should allow me to automate my entire house and control all my devices with minimal apps necessary. Privacy is also a core requirement of mine. I would need most of my smart devices to work locally (aka internet independent) and store as few data in the cloud as possible. My Home […]
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Feb
Feb
Smart lighting allows you to set a schedule for your lights or control them remotely from your phone or voice assistant. Smart lights are the first option for most people. The types of smart lights include light bulbs, light strips, switches, dimmers, LED controllers, etc. Which types of smart lights are more practical in real-life […]
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Feb
Feb
Winter is here! You’re on your bed comfortably wrapped up like a burrito watching the latest episode of Game of Thrones. After you finished watching, you are tired and ready to go to sleep. But wait! The light switch is on the other side of the room, and you don’t want to get out of […]
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Jan
Jan
An Internet of Things (IoT) smart home system provides you a connected system that lets you set up automation routines and control smart devices from virtually anywhere. When you add Artificial Intelligence (AI) to that system, you get a connected and intelligent system that learns your preferences and act on your behalf to manage your […]
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Oct
Oct
Google Assistant You can now use Google’s voice assistant to control your Mixtile Hub’s devices. Any of your Google Assistant devices such as Google Mini, Home Hub, Home app, etc, can be used. This does NOT mean that we’ve eliminated Mixtile’s built-in voice assistant. Mixtile’s built-in voice assistant still works as normal. Why use this […]
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Oct
Oct
Alexa skill for Mixtile In the past few months, we’ve been developing and testing the Alexa skill for Mixtile Hub. Today we are happy to announce that Mixtile Hub now works with any Alexa-compatible devices. Using this skill, you can use Alexa to control the devices you have connected to the Mixtile Hub. For example, […]
08
Oct
Oct
Thinking to go and buy some smart lights soon? This article will share with you 5 tips for buying your first smart lights. Smart lights are getting cheaper and more available than ever. Most of us choose smart lights as some of the first smart home devices to try in their homes. You can buy […]