Smart Home devices – MasterGadgets Blog https://mastergadgets.com/blog Your Source to Helpful Information Thu, 16 Feb 2017 11:11:03 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 Litter-Robot III https://mastergadgets.com/blog/litter-robot-iii/ https://mastergadgets.com/blog/litter-robot-iii/#respond Thu, 16 Feb 2017 11:11:03 +0000 http://gizmoreport.com/?p=2540 If you have a pet cat, then you already know how clumsy things can get. Maintaining a house and keeping it clean with all the cat litter, etc. is not all that easy. However, the litter-Robot 3 is just the right thing for you. As the name suggests, it is a robot system, which automatically cleans the litter after each and every use. Hence your house will also be free of any kind of odor and will accommodate for a healthy environment.

The Litter-Robot 3 has a self-adjusting cat sensor which will keep it open for fresh air. The Litter-Robot III also has a MoonGlo NiteLite which is Blue in color and it will help you locate the litter box when it is dark at night. The Litter-Robot III has a perfect size which will fit in houses of all sizes and shapes.

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Brilliant Control https://mastergadgets.com/blog/brilliant-control/ https://mastergadgets.com/blog/brilliant-control/#respond Mon, 13 Feb 2017 13:36:11 +0000 http://gizmoreport.com/?p=2530 As technology is getting better and more products are getting smarter by the day, why not have a central control hub for your home, from where you can control pretty much everything. Yes, this is your chance to build your intelligent home. If you are looking for something like that, then the Brilliant Control is just the right product for you. The brilliant smart home is a smart home hub to control all your home appliances from one place. These appliances can be anything like your thermostat, speakers, lights, etc. All these appliances can be connected to this one single hub and can be controlled from one place.

On top of that, the Brilliant control also features Amazon’s Alexa. You can simply ask a question to and get an answer instantly. The product is dead simple to install and use as well and won’t take much of your time. And since it has Alexa, you can simply talk to it and get complete control of your appliances.

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Jagger & Lewis Smart Dog Collar https://mastergadgets.com/blog/jagger-lewis-smart-dog-collar/ https://mastergadgets.com/blog/jagger-lewis-smart-dog-collar/#respond Thu, 12 Jan 2017 07:45:11 +0000 http://gizmoreport.com/?p=2453 Technology is everywhere now replacing your basic feature phones with smartphones and even replacing your basic TVs with Smart Super high quality TVs. When we have so many new products in the market, why not treat your pet animals the same way? Well, if you are looking for something along those lines, then the Jagger & Lewis Smart Dog Collar is just the right thing for you. This is a very basic smart collar that you can strap onto your dog’s collar and monitor. This wearable helps you monitor your dog’s health. Sounds cool right?

The Jagger & Lewis Dog Collar not only helps you monitor your dog’s health, but it will also allow you to monitor their behavior as they go about the day. This smart collar connects to the app on your smartphone, and you can keep track of basic attributes like how much sleep your dog is getting on a daily basis, view his other attributes like agitation, stress, etc. as well. Not just that, it will also tell you when your dog is hungry and more. What else can you ask for when you have so much about your pet animal now as compared to what you had earlier without it. On top of being so useful, this waterproof collar also comes in various different colors and hence you can buy the right one for you which suits perfectly.

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Lenovo’s Smart Assistant https://mastergadgets.com/blog/lenovos-smart-assistant/ https://mastergadgets.com/blog/lenovos-smart-assistant/#respond Wed, 04 Jan 2017 07:13:34 +0000 http://gizmoreport.com/?p=2420 Smart home assistants are becoming more popular day after day, and we had seen them getting better with every single update since they were first launched back in the days when IOT was first announced. And now if you are in the market for a smart home assistant, then you have a plenty of different options to choose from ranging from Amazon Echo, Google Home, etc. And talking about Amazon Echo, we now have a new product in the market from Lenovo called the Smart Assistant, and it is very similar to Amazon’s Echo. Why similar you may ask?

The Lenovo Smart Assistant is essentially the same product as that of the Amazon Echo. This is also a smart speaker who will listen to your commands and take necessary actions accordingly. It is also very similar in size and shape to Amazon Echo. However, it will be available in different color options. In terms of features, it has an eight 360-degree, far-field microphones with noise suppression/acoustic echo cancellation. And as a matter of fact, it uses Amazon Alexa’s voice to power the voice commands and searches. Well, now you might be confused as to how is this new Lenovo’s voice assistant any different than the Amazon’s Echo.

First of all, the Lenovo’s Smart assistant has priced aggressively at $129 which is comparatively less than the Amazon Echo’s $180 price tag. And although the Lenovo’s smart assistant uses Alexa’s voice to power the searches, etc. it will apparently work across Lenovo’s ecosystem of products too. Hence depending on what exactly you are looking for here, buying either of these will be a great option.

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CleverPet https://mastergadgets.com/blog/cleverpet/ https://mastergadgets.com/blog/cleverpet/#respond Tue, 03 Jan 2017 06:07:16 +0000 http://gizmoreport.com/?p=2410 We, humans, have a lot of options when it comes to entertainment. We can do a lot of different things like play video games, watch movies or go out for fun, etc. But what about your pet animal? If you have ever wished that your pet dog and play along with you along with your gaming console, well, it is indeed quite possible. CleverPet is a gaming console for dogs and cats. Now how it works is, you fill it with your pet’s favorite dry food. There are three capacitive touch pads at the bottom that it can press in order to dispense food. But not just that, you can also teach it to play games as well.

To get started, the lights will flash up, and your pet needs to press on the touchpad to dispense the treat. This might be quite difficult at the beginning, but as the time goes on, your pet will get used to it and it will be more aware the every other time it goes there for a treat. You can also set a certain order to dispense the treat. The best part is, it is also interconnected to your smartphone via an App. You can see things like how much food your pet has eaten and also check things like reaction times as well. Quite impressive right?

Well if you are in the market for this product, the CleverPet is available for pre-order and the full price which you need to pay for this is $299 which roughly translates to about 20,000 INR. At this price, it is indeed an expensive gift for your pet animals but it will change the way your pet takes its treats. It is a great way to keep your pet some company while you are away from work or just out for shopping. For more info on this and other products like this, be sure to stay tuned to Gizmo Report.

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August Smart Lock https://mastergadgets.com/blog/august-smart-lock/ https://mastergadgets.com/blog/august-smart-lock/#respond Tue, 06 Dec 2016 06:18:10 +0000 http://gizmoreport.com/?p=2230 The August Smart Lock was one of the most anticipated locks mainly due to a couple of reasons. The first reason is its design. And another reason is that it is an effective smart lock by itself. It works with your Android and iOS devices as long as it has Bluetooth. It is not much different than other smart locks, but it is very easy to install. You can actually attach it to any existing door bolts. It also has some effective geo-sensing features which are kind of a simple way to tell the automatically depending on proximity. It will talk to your phone, and if you re close enough then it will automatically unlock the lock and if you set it up, then once you walk away from it, it will make sure to lock it automatically as well. And this auto unlocks feature has a 100-yard range. So if you are within the 100 yards, then you don’t have to worry about it being locking it. For most people, this might be a broad range, and it would be perfect if it would have been about 10 yards or something. It would have been nice if there was an option to change it internally. August said they would be working on that as more and more people uses it and they gather more info as to how they are using it.

Like it is already mentioned, the lock is designed to work with your existing dead bolt set up. So as long as your hardware sit snug to the door, you can just remove the standard thumb turn and add on a plate depending on which lock you have installed. There are a couple of different options included with the August lock itself. You screw in the back plate into the existing key plate, and then you attach the August lock upfront. So anyone with basic mechanical knowledge will be fine with this installation. Using it with your phone is also very easy. All you have to do is download the August app and turn on the Bluetooth. You should be able to find it as long as you install the batteries inside the lock. The basic function of the lock is that it not only works as a standard lock, but you can also use your phone to open or close it. You hit the button here and over Bluetooth it will do everything. The Bluetooth connection is also pretty responsive. It works pretty fast, and it is pretty good instead of taking your key out of the pocket and do it. You can also assign access to different people who have the app. There is data tracking in the app so you can see how comes and goes inside the house with the help of that. And since it is only Bluetooth, it doesn’t talks to your internet at large, and hence you can’t really control it remotely.

The August Smart Lock work with a couple of hubs that will eventually give it that capability. It will also have home kit support with the Apple iOS. So once that happens you can just talk to Siri and get your door opened for you. So overall, August is pretty much one of my favorite. It works really well, its easy to install and because you add to an existing lock, nobody can tell what is on the inside as long as they are outside. So its discreet looks great and it is also very easy to use. It will cost $250 though, so you are really going to have to buy into the smart home ecosystem to get this. So this is one of the options if you want a reliable product i this category.

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Amazon Tap https://mastergadgets.com/blog/amazon-tap/ https://mastergadgets.com/blog/amazon-tap/#respond Sat, 03 Dec 2016 12:23:35 +0000 http://gizmoreport.com/?p=2190 The Amazon Echo is the Bluetooth with a digital assistant that can be used to control smart home devices etc. That one is more like an advanced one which is huge and for most people it is quite bigger than usual. The Amazon Tap, on the other hand, is a smaller one maybe like a medium sized speaker which also comes with the Alexa. This guy retails for a $129 which is more than the Echo Dot but less than Echo. Make sure you the Alexa app downloaded before trying to set this up. Do make a note that Amazon offers 9 hours of battery life but you might end up draining quickly. It’s got the Wi-Fi and Bluetooth right into it.

Just go to the app and follow the instruction to set it up for the first time. Do make a note that this doesn’t have the ability to hear the hot word and function and instead of that, you need to tap the button and say your command. Well, that is pretty much understood and since the name Amazon Tap. Once you tap and ask it, it works pretty much just like the Echo or Dot since the resources used are just the same. You can also connect the tap to your home connected network to use devices like the thermostat, lights, etc. You can also make this work with the Samsung Smart things.

Even the music/audio quality is also good. Don’t expect it to match some of the best ones out there but it is not all that bad either. So overall, the Amazon Tap is a decent portable speaker, and it sounds good enough for the price point. It also has the Alexa functionality which makes it worth the price which you are paying for it. The voice prompts are the highlight here and make it stands out than the other regular speakers.

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Echo Dot https://mastergadgets.com/blog/echo-dot/ https://mastergadgets.com/blog/echo-dot/#respond Sat, 03 Dec 2016 11:59:46 +0000 http://gizmoreport.com/?p=2187 Amazon Echo which is sold as a Bluetooth speaker is actually more than just a fancy speaker. It is basically Amazon’s way to get into your house hold. It features a digital assistant which they called Alexa. It was definitely great and a good product overall. You can use it activate things and control connected devices as well. And the Echo dot, on the other hand, is just a new version of the same. It looks like the top 2 inches of the echo. And it is most important top inches since it has the microphone. So here is how it works. There is a speaker in itself. But it has an omni directional far-field microphone. So this will allow it hear the hot words from anywhere in the room. And after you know the drill. All you have to do is, give it some commands and lay around with it that way.

Amazon has made it clear that this is their foray into AI and they are trying to minimize the latency as well. And over the past few years, they have managed to pair the Alexa service to a ton of different services, so that works well. As of now, it works well with Spotify, Pandora and many others as well. And not to forget the smart home services like Phillips Hue, Nest cam, and thermostat, etc. The Dot doesn’t have the big beefy speakers. This also costs less as it is only $90 as compared to $180 for the Amazon Echo. Yes, there is a speaker in there, but it is not all that big. Some of the ideal situations would be to use it next to the bed to use it as an alarm clock, or maybe ask it to turn off lights, etc.

Overall maybe i would say that it is little too expensive if you don’t have the smart things and all. So if you are just planning to connect it via Bluetooth or via the audio jack to play the music, then it is a lot. Maybe if you have kids, then they might love talking to Alexa but other than that there is not a lot if you are not into the home automation thing.

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Withings Home Security Camera https://mastergadgets.com/blog/withings-home-security-camera/ https://mastergadgets.com/blog/withings-home-security-camera/#respond Sat, 03 Dec 2016 11:23:34 +0000 http://gizmoreport.com/?p=2184 Home security cameras are becoming a thing and for good reasons particularly. They are relatively inexpensive, easy to install and you don’t have to monthly price like any other traditional system. This new product from tithings is a direct competitor to the drop cam and it comes at the same price that is $199 and honestly, it is much better. It has ethernet support i wish all the product in the category has this. It also has an excellent 1080P 5MP sensor that produces wonderful video quality. Apart from that, it also has a great microphone to communicate. And on top of everything, it looks much better than any other cameras in the market. It can match your home decor, but on the downside, it is quite a bit larger in size.

The main issues come with the software. The drop has a bad software as well, but even the Withings is not all that great either. The 1080p 30 FPS footage looks outstanding, however, over the software the video quality looked bad. This could be only due to the software or server issues since the internet connection here is quite fast. But the infrared sensors works surprisingly great and the quality, when there is no light, is a lot better. There is something called as events which will record the footage when there is any motion around, and you will be able to see it for two days. The Withings home also manages the notifications well. There are no unnecessary notifications like you would see with the drop cam.

There is also a baby monitor mode, Yes, this would be an expensive baby monitor if you are buying this for that, but it works. So overall, the Withings camera is really really nice. It is definitely better than the drop cam regarding hardware and in software is also almost as good. If you need a home security camera, then as of now, this is the one you should get. That said, i do believe that both the drop cam and the Withings home lacks a lot in the software side of things. So maybe if that is an issue for you, then hold of till things get better as the company will definitely address them.

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Samsung SmartThings Home Kit Hub https://mastergadgets.com/blog/samsung-smartthings-home-kit-hub/ https://mastergadgets.com/blog/samsung-smartthings-home-kit-hub/#respond Sat, 03 Dec 2016 11:01:03 +0000 http://gizmoreport.com/?p=2181 Samsung smart home monitoring kit is the company’s first attempt and the best attempt yet at making your home much smarter than what it is. The home monitoring kit lets you rest you easy by answering one simply question. Is everything okay at home? Well, so let’s see how it does what it does best. Inside the box, you will find the smart things hub, two multi-purpose sensors, a motion sensor and an outlet. The first thing you would need to do is download the smart things app which is available for both iOS and Android and if you have one then it will also work windows phone. Then you create an account and select your region. And then just follow the procedure and get over the setup procedure.

You will need to insert the 4 AA batteries that are provided with the kit. And then just plug in the two cords that come in the box. And once you are all done, you are ready to connect it to your smartphone and give your home some brains. You will do this by connecting the things that came with your kit in the box. In this case, all you have to do is, pull out of the box and plug it in. When the smart hub detects all of your devices, you are free to keep them anywhere in the house and make them trigger certain things accordingly. Once you have placed all of them in the places, give them the names accordingly and get started.

From this point, you are ready to start exploring your home, and it is more like ground zero for you to play around. There three options to select. When there is no one at home, select home away. This will put your home on full alert and select anything and everything that is happening. When you are home and asleep, select arm and stay. This will put everything on partial alert. And finally when you are at home, just select disable. All these options can be selected accordingly to help you create a safe and secure environment. There are a lot of options like using alarms, alert and what not. So overall, for the price at which it is being offered, you are getting pretty much everything that you would expect.

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