Complete guide to 4K Netflix: How to get UHD in your living room
Dec 27, 2022 · You’re going to need is a premium level Netflix 4K subscription. To get access to all that juicy Ultra HD content you need to pay more, specifically $17.99 per month for the ‘Premium’ plan. In terms of video quality, Netflix streams 4K at 2160p, which is good news. There’s no lesser term when it comes to 4K, or UHD, as there was with ...
Apple HomeKit: Everything you need to know about living in an …
Oct 2, 2024 · Your comprehensive guide to the Home app, best HomeKit tech, and more. HomeKit is Apple’s smart home system, offering a platform for users of its iOS devices to take control of their connected home.. Actually, getting technical for a moment, HomeKit is actually a software framework and communication protocol developed by Apple, you won’t see a HomeKit app on your iPhone or iPad.
Z-Wave explained: What is Z-Wave and why is it important for …
Aug 22, 2024 · The Z-Wave 800 series is actually the latest framework, adding range, battery life and security updates. However, while there are some dongles and hubs running on the newest platform, it will be a while before we see mass adoption from device makers. Getting technical for a moment, Z-Wave operates on the 800-900MHz radio frequency range, but ...
The best smart home systems: Top ecosystems for home …
Jun 5, 2024 · Google, Amazon, Apple and SmartThings are the major players in the smart home arena now, with their smart speakers, ecosystems and voice assistants not only making your connected smart home devices easier to control, but to make home automation a doddle. And things are set to become even easier in the coming months and years, thanks to the ...
The best smart sensors: Zigbee, Z-Wave, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, Thread ...
Nov 30, 2023 · Adurosmart ERIA Smart Home Door Window Sensor. $19.99, Amazon. As with the company’s motion sensor, this door and window sensor uses Zigbee, so you can pair it with many smart systems including SmartThings, Alexa or …
The best smart home buttons for automations, controls, routines …
Feb 20, 2024 · Best overall smart home button: Flic 2. Buy now: Amazon | From $29.99 / £29.99. Flic has been in the smart button game longer than most – it first went live on Indiegogo in 2014, smashing its $80,000 target and raising almost $1 million. The Flic 2, which also began life as a crowdfunding campaign, is easily the most button-like smart button ...
Clean up Alexa: How to delete smart home devices from Alexa and …
Jul 22, 2024 · The short version. Open the Alexa app on your smartphone or tablet. Tap on the ‘Devices’ tab in the bottom centre of your screen. Tap on the device you want to delete. Tap on the Settings cog. For Amazon devices, scroll down to ‘ Registered to ‘ and tap on Deregister. For third party devices, tap on the trash can in the top right corner.
Spotify Connect: We explain the devices, multiroom and advanced ...
Nov 27, 2023 · First, connect the Spotify Connect-compatible device that you want the music to play on to your Wi-Fi network, i.e. the same Wi-Fi that your phone or computer is on. Then you need to click on the Devices available button – it’s the icon showing a speaker in front of a monitor, and it shows up in the bottom-left corner of the Now Playing ...
Best streaming sticks and devices 2023: Get a smart TV ... - The …
Oct 17, 2022 · Amazon’s best streaming stick, the Fire TV Stick 4K Max does exactly what that unimaginative name suggests. The Max part of the device’s moniker, added for the 2021 flagship, refers to it being 40% more powerful than the non-Max 4K Stick, with a new 1.8GHz quad-core processor, 2GB of RAM and a faster GPU running the show.
Philips Hue tips and tricks: 21 secrets for mastering your smart lights
Jun 20, 2024 · 4. Connect Philips Hue to Amazon Alexa. If you own an Amazon Echo rather than a Google Home smart speaker, you’re not left out. Open up the Alexa app for Android or iOS, then choose Devices.Tap the Add icon (the plus symbol), choose Add Device, and pick Philips Hue from the list.. As with Google Home and Google Assistant, you can then control your Hue bulbs with your voice or though the ...