Smart home control

Not only do battery-powered security cameras give you better installation flexibility than their wired counterparts, they're also typically weatherproof for use outside. That means you can install a wireless security camera on a fence, in a tree -- or pretty much anywhere your Wi-Fi network reaches -- to scale up your home security system, keep an eye on your house and help deter intruders. … [Read more...] about The best battery-powered home security cameras for 2021

Make sure the doorbell is installed based on the manufacturer's specifications -- either hardwired or battery- or solar-powered. As soon as it's connected and I'm able to view the live video feed, I check the settings. I make sure features like motion detection or activity zones are enabled (they aren't always turned on by default) to get a complete sense of what it's like to use the product -- and to see how well the device actually works as a replacement to a regular, nonsmart doorbell.  … [Read more...] about The best video doorbell cameras to buy for 2021

As we enter the new year, we're spending more time stuck at home than ever before. Luckily, our homes are smarter and more efficient than ever, too -- and these devices around the house can almost all be controlled using your voice. In 2020, Amazon launched dozens of new products and Alexa features as usual, including our new favorite Amazon Echo smart speaker. But other developers have been innovating, too: Last year alone, popular camera developer Wyze released the Wyze Cam v3, the Wyze Cam Outdoor, the Wyze Thermostat, the Wyze Video Doorbell, the Wyze Robot Vacuum, the Wyze Sprinkler Controller and -- incredibly enough -- even more. … [Read more...] about Best Alexa devices for 2021: Ring, Wyze, August and more

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Net neutrality aside, there are still plenty of issues for Rosenworcel to tackle. She is taking control of the agency at a time when the FCC is tasked with implementing a pandemic stimulus program authorized by Congress to help offer broadband rebates and subsidies to people struggling to pay for internet service. She is also likely to push for the FCC to release money allocated under the E-rate program to help subsidize the cost of Wi-Fi hotspots and other technology to students in need. The previous chairman of the FCC, Ajit Pai, had resisted allocating these resources, arguing the E-rate program could only allocate funds for classroom technology. … [Read more...] about President Biden names Jessica Rosenworcel as interim FCC chair