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Nest thermostats are now supported by Insteon, greatly expanding their capabilities

Good news for owners of Nest learning thermostats - you can now connect them with an Insteon hub and incorporate them into your smart home setup.
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Canary raises $10M in Series A funding for its home security product

Canary, a crowdfunded all-in-one home security system, has just raised $10M from various investors to accelerate production and bring the device to market.
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Haier’s futuristic new AC unit is the first home appliance to be Apple-certified

Apple appears to be dipping its toes into smart appliances, as just last week it gave its coveted MFi seal of approval to an AC unit made by Haier
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Enblink dongle now lets you control smart home devices with voice commands

Smart home devices are already beginning to move past smartphone-based controls and embrace more intuitive methods like voice and gesture controls.
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Snupi lands 7.5M in VC funding for its WallyHome smart moisture monitoring system

Further proving that investors are betting big on smart home technologies, Seattle-based startup Snupi just locked down more than seven million in VC funds.
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KeenHome’s smart vent covers will shrink your heating & cooling bill

An up-and-coming startup by the name of KeenHome is poised to launch it's line of wirelessly-networked smart vent covers in the very near future.
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This light controller box is taking home lighting to a whole new level

Software maker Goldee has developed a new piece of hardware that aims to solve the fundamental problem of smart lighting. Hit the jump to check it out!
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Belkin’s energy-tracking Insight Switch now on sale for 60 bucks

Ever wondered exactly how much power your electronic appliances consume? Snag yourself an Insight Switch and you'll finally have a way to track energy use
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Comin’ at you, Nest: Netatmo launches slick new smart thermostat

Joining the race against smart thermostats from Honeywell and Nest, French startup Netatmo has just released a new thermostat that can learn what you like
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Master the light with these amazing Philips Hue lightbulb apps

Check out this list of the best Philips Hue apps to find our top ten picks for the best iPhone apps that you can use to control your Hue lighting system
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Philips releases new Hue bulbs, prepares to take over your entire home

Adding to its already quite robust line of Hue connected bulbs, Philips has just announced a new BR30 lightbulb that's better suited for ceilings
wiliams sonoma smart thermometer takes the guesswork out of cooking

Wiliams-Sonoma smart thermometer takes the guesswork out of cooking

Cookware giant Williams-Sonoma has just released a new cooking thermometer that can predict cook times and beam you notifications on your smartphone.
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Nest Protect, a smart smoke detector that isn’t annoying

Nest, the company that brought us the revolutionary smart thermostat of the same name, has just announced its latest product: a smart smoke alarm