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Preparing for Power Failures in the IoT-Reliant Future

Today’s society is increasingly reliant on Internet of Things (IoT) devices. Our hospitals, power grids, and other essential services and infrastructure increasingly use connected devices for operations. Similarly, a growing number of today’s homes feature “smart” technologies, ranging from baby monitors to thermostats. However, power failures could cause IoT devices to stop working. Here are some actionable strategies to plan for such outages and make them less disruptive. Keep IoT Security Tight…

Events Internet of Things May 30, 2018

Experience the Magic of a Truly Smart Home with Control4 Home Automation

Come “C4 Yourself” what’s possible with Control4 home automation Over the last few years, home automation has gone from sci-fi to practically standard equipment on new homes. And with hundreds of companies making smart electronics and appliances, it’s never been easier or more affordable to integrate intelligent, automated products into your living space. Siri, Alexa, and Google Assistant give users a range of interaction options. But when there are so many solutions,…

CES 2018 Internet of Things January 15, 2018

CES 2018: Best of CES 2018

Another CES is in the books, and our team has settled uncomfortably back into regular office life with gloomy, snowy, 26° weather outside our windows. As we think back fondly on the hectic week we spent in Las Vegas, here are some thoughts on what made its mark at CES this year. Smart Everything Smart technology is nothing new. But if there was one overwhelming trend at CES 2018, it was the…

CES 2018 Internet of Things Kitchen January 11, 2018

CES 2018: Shape Your Health with Samsung Smart Tech

In recent years, we’ve witnessed the debut and meteoric growth of smart technology embedded into all manner of products, and seen the surprising ways the technology can shape our lives. We’ve encountered it in the kitchen—from smart refrigerators to smart ovens—and in the fitness industry, where activity trackers have been a runaway hit. Individually, these products help you keep track of the food you eat or your movement levels, but often leave…

CES 2018 Internet of Things January 11, 2018

CES 2018: Samsung Bixby Smart Assistant

Late last year, Samsung threw their hat into the smart assistant ring with the release of Bixby, their version of a digital voice assistant. Like other smart assistants, Samsung Bixby responds to voice commands to control apps on your phone, set reminders, or fetch you information. And, of course, Bixby puts the entire Internet of Things at your fingertips, letting you control all of your smart devices, whether from Samsung or another…

Abt Exclusive Home Tips July 20, 2017

What Is the Internet of Things?

We’re all familiar with the Internet, which connects our computers, smartphones and tablets to others around the world—it’s how you’re reading this blog right now. But lately, you may have been hearing more about the Internet of Things, a concept that’s been steadily gaining buzz over the last few years. What is the Internet of Things? That’s what we’re here to learn today. If the Internet connects computers to each other and…

Abt Exclusive Internet of Things Videos June 13, 2017

Eero Introduces New, More Powerful WiFi System

Early last year, a savvy startup set out to solve a problem that plagued households across the country: home wireless networks with poor coverage. The average users expects WiFi in all areas of their home, and why wouldn’t they? We’ve all got a multitude of devices that require an internet connection: the laptop in the bedroom, the smart TV in the den, and the smartphone everywhere in between, from the front door…