Date: 08 May 2019

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Top 10 Smart Home News Stories For The Week Of May 9, 2019

Are we really forgetting women in the smart home of the future? Smart devices for seniors! The IoT and AI can help the elderly live more independently. Mark Zuckerberg may have developed a light emitting box for his wife to sleep without stress but you can do it with a simple smart light. Check out these stories and more in this week’s top smart home news for May 09, 2019.

Smart Tech Makes Your Home More Energy Efficient, Sustainable, And Profitable If You Put It On The Market

In 2017, the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) found that 39 percent of all U.S. energy consumption came from the residential sector. However, with today’s technology and the growing world of IoT, with just a few technological updates, homes are able to run much more efficiently.

Smart Devices For Seniors! The IoT And AI Can Help The Elderly Live More Independently.

Elderly people are often stereotyped as being bad with technology — but they are one of the groups who can benefit the most from recent technological advances. Connected cars, wearables and particularly smart home devices, is providing an increasing number of ways for seniors to stay active, independent and safe for longer.

Cities Can Learn To Protect Their Citizens From Natural Disasters Using IoT-Driven Tech

Cities are finding new ways to mitigate damage from natural disasters using IoT-driven technologies. You can use IoT devices as well to make your home a safer and more resilient place. Let’s take a closer look at how IoT is being used in flood and fire response efforts during natural disasters to help prevent a worst-case scenario.

We All Know Moving Can Be Stressful 😬 Before Moving With Your Smart Devices It’s Best To Be Prepared By Having A Plan.

If you’re planning to move first, figure out which devices you use, in particular which devices you need. Every connected device represents a cost in terms of the time it takes to maintain and troubleshoot it, the energy it uses, and the risks it poses for a data or security breach.

Protecting Privacy, Especially For Children, Will Continue To Be A Concern When Owning Smart Devices. But The Pros May Outweigh The Cons.

More than six in 10 parents say their young kids interact with voice-activated assistants. So if you’re weighing the pros and cons of products a peek behind the curtain will help you determine whether the benefits to your family are worth it.

Smart Devices Provide Convenience And Security Risks. But Protecting Your Smart Home From Hackers Doesn’t Have To Be Difficult.

Millions of Americans have smart devices in their homes, but many families adopt the technology without considering what could happen if it’s compromised. However, there are steps you can take to improve security for the smart devices you use.

Mark Zuckerberg May Have Developed A Light Emitting Box For His Wife To Sleep Without Stress. You Can Do It With A Simple Smart Light 💡

Mark Zuckerberg will forever be associated with Facebook and social networks, but we can’t forget he’s also an engineer, and he just put his talent to good use helping his wife get a good night’s sleep.

And The Survey Says… Consumers Are Seeing The Value Of Connected Devices. And It’s Showing In Smart Speaker Sales.

New research from Park & Associates finds that nearly 75-percent of survey respondents believe their smart home products are “very valuable”. Smart speakers with voice assistants have grown substantially hitting about 3-percent of respondents in 2016, to over 31-percent at the end of 2018.

Are We Really Forgetting Women In The Smart Home Of The Future? Research Suggests That Our Tech May Be Missing A Vital Female Component.

New research suggests that our tech may be missing a vital female component. It’s mainly men who are designing, selling and setting up smart home technology – which means that the types of devices and apps that are designed and used end up underrepresenting women.

Chatterbox, The DIY Smart Speaker For Kids, Features An Open-Source Voice Assistant Emphasizing Privacy And Security

The build-it-yourself and program-it-yourself aspect of Chatterbox makes it a project meant for kids age 7 or older. The kit ships disassembled, complete with a Raspberry Pi, an expansion board for a microphone and speaker, and a physical button to trigger voice functionality.

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Top 10 Smart Home News Stories For The Week Of May 9, 2019