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Does Wi-Fi MultiMedia (WMM) Really Do Anything?

This is very interesting. My first exposure to WMM was a year ago when undertaking the review of the Polycom/SpectraLink 8002 Wifi SIP handset (http://www.smallnetbuilder.com/content/view/30498/80/) My...

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NETGEAR Launches IoT IP Camera

http://www.smallnetbuilder.com/mult...oip-news/32547-netgear-launches-iot-ip-camera This seems like version 2 of the vuezone cameras, with all of the flaws of the vuezone system. Cloud only and thus no...

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Smart LED Light Bulb Roundup

A good article, but I do have at least one correction to make: Insteon does support geofencing, but only if you have a Windows Phone (for now). It relies on the mobile OS to provide the triggers, and...

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NETGEAR Arlo Reviewed

Thanks very much for the solid review. How does Arlo work within your existing Wi-Fi setup? Does it sit on the same channel as your current router? Can you pick the channel it broadcasts on? I have...

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Logitech Harmony Home Hub Reviewed

After having good luck with the Logitech Harmony series I decided it was time to move into the big leagues with the Harmony Ultimate Home bundle, the Home Hub plus remote plus IOS app. Bought one for...

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QNAP NAS HD Station XBMC with Wireless Keyboard Logitech K400

In the article Can A QNAP NAS Replace Your HTPC?, the author Scott DeLeeuw tested the HD Station software component of a QNAP NAS and used a wireless keyboard/mouse combo to control the mouse pointer...

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D-Link DCH-S160 Wi-Fi Water Sensor Reviewed

Thank you for the test and review. I have a couple of questions. When you tested the disconnected state alarm and only got smart device notification once wifi was restored it makes me wonder. Does the...

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Re: Apple Boots Nest Off its Shelves, But Will Consumers Mind?

http://www.smallnetbuilder.com/smar...-nest-off-its-shelves-but-will-consumers-mind Would not buy any NEST products. Look on Amazon, they are bashed in reviews over and over.

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How To: Convert your Xbox to a NAS

This article describes how to convert your old original Xbox into a NAS, In the artice 2 HDDS are installed one for the OS and one for the filesystem. This might be a stupid question but is it possible...

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Google’s OnHub Routers Get IFTTT Support

Google announced that its OnHub smart home routers will now support IFTTT recipe-driven commands to help automate devices at home. View attachment 6200 ​ One of the promises made by Google is that...

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YI Home Camera 2 Reviewed

View attachment 6285 ​The YI Home Camera 2 gets an A for effort, but it just can't run with the big dogs. Read on SmallNetBuilder

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TP-Link LB120 Smart Wi-Fi LED Bulb with Tunable White Light Reviewed

​TP-Link's LB120 Smart Wi-Fi LED Bulb with Tunable White Light has pretty much all the features you'd want in a smart LED bulb. Read on SmallNetBuilder

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HomeKit Smart Outlet Roundup

​Should you turn to HomeKit to control your smart outlets? We look at three products to help you decide. Read on SmallNetBuilder

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Apple Home Reviewed

​Is Apple Home really "one easy way" to control HomeKit smart home devices? Read on SmallNetBuilder

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AT&T Announces DIRECTV NOW, Fullscreen and FreeVIEW Streaming Services

View attachment 7880 ​16+ months since its $48.5 billion purchase of DIRECTV, AT&T announced three new streaming services – DIRECTV NOW, Fullscreen, and FreeVIEW - targeting households that have...

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Wi-Fi Color LED Bulb Roundup

​The winner of our Wi-Fi color LED bulb roundup depends on the features you're looking for. Read on SmallNetBuilder

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Smart Homes In The Cloud

​Don't worry about smart home device compatibility. The cloud will take care of it. Read on SmallNetBuilder

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Sponsored: Running Plex On A Router Is Better

​There's no need to run Plex on a dedicated server any more. Read on SmallNetBuilder

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Hive Smart Home System Reviewed

​Hive's Smart Home System is a home automation alternative from across the Pond that's easy to set up and use. Read on SmallNetBuilder

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Need Help with TV Lift

Hi, guys. I need help. I'm not really an engineer, so anyone can help me? I'm quite stuck with my TV. Is there any chance to do something like this TV lifts (...

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