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Why I Don’t Drink Budweiser…and Why I’m Not Alone

Budweiser has always been far more about marketing than beer. The founder of Anheuser Busch, Adolphus Busch, refused to drink his own brew, calling it “that slop” (he was German, of cou…

Transferring RL78/G14 A/D Conversion Results Using the DTC

Low-power sensor networks are increasingly used to monitor machinery on assembly lines, stresses in buildings and bridges, inventory movement, patient vital...

How the Digital Twin Is Propelling Time Travel within the Power Industry

The power industry is witnessing a dramatic transformation, as wireless networking technologies improve the way it manages, optimizes, and delivers energy.

She spent two years taking care of the ‘perfect plant.’ Then, she realized it’s plastic

"I feel like these last two years have been a lie."

10 Desirable Docks That Turn Your iPhone Into a Desk Phone

Do you work at a desk and own an iPhone? These devices turn your Apple smartphone into a landline-style phone, complete with handset.

Phone Trade-In vs. Selling: Which One Pays Off?

When you buy a new iPhone or Android phone, you can trade in or sell your old phone. Learn the pros and cons of each strategy, and which pays more.

Are prices driving away potential smart home consumers?

Even with the abundance of smart home device alternatives, Lux Research says there is still disconnect between the consumer and manufacturer.

Paul's Tech Makeover: Baby Steps to a Smarter Home (Premium)

Anyone interested in smart home technologies will immediately run into a long list of issues: Cost, the complexity of dealing with multiple ways of doing the same thing, and the difficulty of retrofitting a traditional home with cloud-connected, smartphone- or voice-controlled devices. It's hard to know where to start. And how deep you should dive in<br>And then there are the people who have to deal…

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in the Smart Home

The intelligent home, embracing a variety of AI-related technologies, is actively manifesting into an everyday reality. And interestingly, not just for the billionaires.

Biggest Smart Home Obstacles are Awareness and Cost, Study Finds

Nearly two-thirds (64 percent) of Americans said they don’t know much about smart home technology.

Cybersecurity Business Models: Smart Home Pros Need to ‘Go There’

Home-technology specialists at HTSA conference agree cybersecurity is a threat to the smart-home industry, and an opportunity for their integration businesses, but don't quite know what to do about it.

Building the backbone of a smarter smart home

The state of artificial intelligence (AI) in smart homes nowadays might be likened to a smart but moody teenager: It's starting to hit its stride and discover its talents, but it doesn't really feel like answering any questions about what it's up to and would really rather be left alone, OK?

Are Americans Ready for a Smart Home?

New technology is everywhere. From the cars we drive to the stores where we shop, technology is changing our lifestyles. But when it comes to the walls in which we live, however, adoption rates for smart home products is still a work in progress.

Is a smart home in your future?

How To Reduce the Power Consumption of Smart Home Projects

Overcoming problems caused by power-hungry components and communication protocols is a key consideration when designing smart devices that will be active 24/7.

Is it ‘Smart’ Home or ‘Connected’ Home?

Often you hear the terms connected home and smart home used interchangeably, but they are not the same thing. At least not yet. What is the difference between the smart home and the connected home today? The degree of “connectivity.”

Will Smart Homes Be As Common As Smartphones?

Sixty-eight percent of Americans say they are confident that smart homes will be as common as smartphones within 10 years, and 83 percent expect smart-home

Smart home technology: friend or foe?

Does smart home technology pose a threat to building product manufacturers or utilities? Suzanne Shelton answers based on data from the latest Energy Pulse.

When Smart Watch and Smart Home Collide

Alarm.com introduced its new application and disrupted the smart home industry. Imagine the possibilities with smart watch home automation.