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 […]
Category Archives: Blog
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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, […]
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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 […]
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Sep
Sep
Internet of Things (IoT) refers to the everyday physical devices that are collecting data and sharing them over the internet without the need for human-to-human or human-to-computer interaction. When it comes to IoT, people usually think of a “smart home”, where typical household items such as lights, thermostats, locks, etc., are connected to the Internet […]
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Aug
Aug
The goal of any property investment is to increase the value. Who would not want the house to be worth more than when it was bought. There are many things property owners can do which can boost the appeal of the property and increase the selling price. For example, repainting walls, replacing old floors with […]
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Jul
Jul
When it comes to building a fully connected smart home system, Zigbee and Z-Wave are the two most popular wireless protocols. Compare to smart Wi-Fi devices, Zigbee and Z-wave devices offers mesh networking and only use a fraction of the power. If you are only interested in controlling a few devices, stick with Wi-Fi devices. […]
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Jul
Jul
The biggest reason why you would need a smart hub is to create advanced smart home automation/routines. Routines make your life much more convenient. Today we’re going to give you 20+ interesting automation/routines you can try with Mixtile Hub. Routines can be created two ways: through the Mixtile app or through PaperUI. Some of the […]
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Jun
Jun
Smart home technology is designed to make your life easier and more convenient, but they can also be used to help you reduce your utility bill. According to the U.S. Department of Energy – Energy Information Administration (EIA), the average monthly utility bill in a typical American household in 2013 was $111.67, which equates to […]
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May
May
From smart lights to smart toilets, the types of smart home devices are countless. At CES 2019 (Consumer Electronics Show), we have seen a smart toilet that plays music and changes the back-light color based on different “situations”, a smart pet dryer that dries your cat or dog in less than 30 minutes, a smart […]
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Apr
Apr
Where do I begin? If you’re getting started with building a smart home, it is important to understand the different type of protocols available. The 3 most popular ones are Wi-Fi, ZigBee, and Z-Wave. Smart Wi-Fi devices are very convenient. All you need to do is connect them to your Wi-Fi network and you are […]
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