Smart home

One of the coolest booths at the Consumer Electronics Show has to be the LG booth. It’s packed with mind-blowing new gadgets, appliances that are super-smart and connected, and TVs that are unbelieveably realistic. Plus a few handy gadgets too.

CES 2016 is less than half over, and D-Link is already basking in the glow of multiple Design and Engineering awards. Here’s a look at what the networking and Smart Home company has in store for this year and what those CES awards are all about.  

It’s been an eventful CES for Belkin so far. Not only have they unveiled more products in their growing line of USB-C devices and unveiled new charge docks for the Apple Watch. Read on to find out more on these gadgets as well as which one is taking home a CES Best of Innovation award!

It’s the most wonderful time of year, and for the tech enthusiasts out there, you know that brings another gadget-filled extravaganza that showcases and shapes the future of the industry: the Consumer Electronics Show (CES). Best Buy Canada has all the action from the annual event right here on the Plug-in blog.

Ho, Ho, holy, it’s almost Christmas Eve! Today on the 6th Day of Christmas gifts we’re looking at how you can have a smart home for the holidays by giving the gift of Nest.

You know what Smarthome product can get really expensive in a hurry? Smart Lighting. Do you know what Smarthome products shouldn’t need to get so expensive? Smart Lighting. Thankfully, there’s an introduction package out there that offers up a good taste of what smart lighting can do for your home. Introducing Philips Hue’s new Smart LED Dimmer Kit. It works out of the box and doesn’t even need apps or bridges to work properly. 

In this quarter’s edition of Gadgetwatch, join me as I take a look at some of this quarter’s neatest releases in the world of Smart Home, Smart Lighting, Smart Health, Indoor and Outdoor wearables and even energy management. If you’ve ever wondered what a smartphone powered thermometer or a wearable that films in 360 degrees looks like, grab a coffee and read on about some of what’s available to you now.

Keeping your home safe and secure has never been easier or more convienient than it is today. It used to be you needed to purchase an expensive system, hire a pricey installation team, and they’d take all day to wire your house. No more. Cameras are now small, sleek, and blend in to any home’s decor; like the Netatmo Welcome Camera with facial recognition. Netatmo makes a popular and well-liked Weather Station, but does the camera measure up to the company’s reputation? Find out.

Weather is one thing that affects each and every one of us every single day, so it makes sense to pay close attention to it.  While you can turn on the TV or the radio or go online, wouldn’t it be nice to havea personalized weather data, telling your what’s happening outside your very own front door? That’s where the Netatmo Weather Station comes in.

Has home security been on your mind? Are you looking to better safeguard your family and belongings, but want something that’s easy and doesn’t break the bank? We take a look at the Skylink Alarm System Starter Kit and also the company’s Motion Activated Lighting Control Starter Kit to see how simple it can be to add more control and security to your household.