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A Grouting Company Deals Perform Various Kinds of Grouting and Present Offshore Construction Services
By: Ulo Systems
Tags: DIY

A Grouting Company Deals Perform Various Kinds of Grouting and Present Offshore Construction Services ULO Systems Mar 7, 2019·2 min read

Grout is pack-able, viscous material which is used for filling space between the elements that bond then or for creating a seal that is water-tight. Tile grouting is one of the processes when tiles are installed. The functions include filling spaces between tiles and also provide any wall or floor’s finished look. It helps to the hold tiles in a good position and also maintains the entire flooring’s integrity. The grout acts as an agent of waterproofing and when there is any leakage of water through slabs, grouts assist in the deceleration of water penetration. There are companies that play a significant role in developing the grouts so that ground can be improved. Here is everything you need to know about various kinds of grouting and construction services offshore.

A Fine Experience In Grouting

All Offshore Construction Services comprise of building and designing own equipment of grouting and every offshore operative of a company is actually an employee of that company. This ensures that there continues efficiency on expertise, experience, and skills for all its customers. All the operatives are trained fully for operating and maintaining equipment used by them. The chiefs working in the company possess more than two decades of experience in grouting and possess a track record that is proven for successful projects. With the services of the traditional pipeline, services of platform grouting are also made available.

Types of Grouting

You can expect a Grouting Company to perform different kinds of grouting that includes compensation, compaction, infill, jet and permeation grouting. they are mentioned in details below.

Compaction

This sort of grouting gets injected inside the ground and is known to strengthen voided and loose material. The grout is quite stiff and can be utilized for treating both the natural and man-made area of disturbed and loose ground.

Compensation

The excavation underground produces the settlement that can nearly cause damage to all structures nearby. This sort of grouting helps in reducing settlement by the injecting of grout in small quantities between foundations and excavation of structures demanding protection. It has also been used extensively on various tunneling projects.

Infill

The grouting of infill includes a lot of drilling into voids for injecting out. Injected grout helps in the filling of voids, such as mine workings that have been left abandoned. This technique is used with precision for treating the coal mines that are abandoned.

Jet

Jet grouting is a really effective and versatile technique of treatment for many kinds of ground conditions. This method has been used for treating ground’s targeted areas and forms the structures like props and barriers that have been water cut-off.
Avoiding Plastic: Some of My Health and Beauty Swaps
By: Sarah Holtz
Tags: Eco Friendly, Sustainability, DIY, Lifestyle, Beauty

A few months ago, in an effort to decrease my dependence on plastic, I decided to reevaluate my health and beauty practices. Some things were easy like ditching my bottles of Dove body wash for bar soap, or switching to a bamboo toothbrush (where at least the handle is compostable); but other habits were harder to shake.

Package free health and beauty does come with more work, especially if you decide to make your products by hand. But in doing so you come to realize how plastic, pervasive as it is, is not your only option. It’s also important to keep in mind that making the change from buying things to making them or, and probably more commonly, buying less things, cannot and will not happen overnight. It’s a process, and will vary based on where you live, what your means are, and ultimately what works best for you.

These are some of the things that I’ve done:

· Prior to educating myself on going plastic-free I had already taken to using facial serums and the occasional oil in glass bottles. Many of these products have a smaller list of better-for-you ingredients that, depending on your skin sensitivity, can be beneficial. I use the 100% Plant-Derived Squalane from The Ordinary ($7.90) as a lightweight hydrating barrier after washing my face followed by a small dab of Golden Hour Recovery Cream by Ursa Major ($48).

· Very recently (like, five days ago exactly) I happened upon a recipe for flaxseed gel. I was initially skeptical due to the limited ingredient list — flax seeds and water— and wondered if a homemade product would work for my 2B/2C curly hair. Spoiler: it did. And although the end result resembles mucus in both color and consistency it gives my hair light hold and good definition without feeling crunchy or overladen with product. It also works for my boyfriend’s 3C/4A curls.

· Bars, bars, and more bars. But really, there are so many package free bar alternatives to everyday beauty products. When I wash my hair I use a shampoo bar, when I get out of the shower I use either a homemade body butter that I store in a recycled jar or a lotion bar, and I even have a bar of soap that I sometimes use for shaving (although it has a tendency to dry out my skin so I’m looking for possible alternatives). Recently I picked up the Bar None Hydrating Conditioning Bar ($12) from Ulta, which has glowing reviews, but I have yet to see how it works on my hair. Currently I’m working my way through a 32 oz. bottle of Deva Curl conditioner that, while still packaged in plastic, is less wasteful due to the large amount of product I get, and the overall longevity of the bottle.

· I am working towards either making or purchasing more daily essentials like dry shampoo, deodorant, toothpaste (I’m still uneasy about foregoing fluoride for something like a DIY coconut oil and baking soda paste), and even makeup. If you’re interested in making any of these products yourself, Google and YouTube are invaluable resources for tutorials and recipes.
BMW E61 LCI tailgate split windows open by itself…
Tags: DIY, Bmw, Tailgate, E61

Since I have this car, I never encountered any problems with the split windows. It’s a very convenient feature that allow to access the boot without opening the tailgate : very clever when the trunk is full !

Never encountered a problem untill I encountered it :/.

So, an afternoon going back from work, when I was driving, suddently the split windows open by itself : I immediately think “oh this sucks !”.

And in fact it sucked a lot because as soon as I closed it back it will promptly re-open by itself ! Time is coming to google this issue.

Online research

I found two possibles root causes as this issue seems common to touring models (E46, E91, E61):

1- tailgate wiring loom is broken (that’s not a pleasant job : lot of soldering in the roof areas :/)

2- 90% of time the actuator has done his time and replacing it will fix it

Let’s start with second possibility and make a little ebay buy* (don’t have time to go the dealer shop, order it, get back to pick it up).

* I tried before buying a new actuator to clean up the actual with mitigated success and as I would like the issue to be definitively fixed, I have gone the replacement way.

Item just delivered, kids sleeping, sunny day, let’s do it !

First thing, remove the wiper blade. It’s easy, a little bit of WD40 on the nut to ease the task, a 13mm pipe wrench.

The second nut, is wider so you need adjustable wrench and take care of the white plastic ring.
5 different DIY Projects with Wine Corks
By: Sean O'Neill
Tags: Alcohol, DIY, Funny, Wine

Some days just seem to call for a bottle of wine. So you grab a bottle, you pop the cork…and then you find yourself saying “well this is a nice bottle of wine, so I should keep the cork”. Jump to a year later, and suddenly you’ve got a bucket full of corks and no idea what to do with them, and clearly you’re not going to throw them out now…you just need the right project! Well, we’ve come up with our five favorite ways to use those leftover corks.

#1: Cork zoo? Cork zoo.

People have gone pretty wild with these cork animals, and there’s loads of ways to make them. You can use the cork as the body, and attach some body parts to it. Feeling more artistic? Grab a marker and design yourself a penguin or a tiger. In a more constructive mood? Take a few and build yourself a horse (here’s a hint: start with using a cork for each leg, another for the body, and cut a third into a big piece for the head and a smaller piece for the neck). Endless possibilities!

#2: Who started the fire? Wine corks!

You know what pairs well with a nice glass of wine on a cold day? A nice fire in your fireplace. And you don’t need to be a pro camper to make a fire if you’ve thought ahead with some wine corks. Just fill an airtight container with some rubbing alcohol, throw in your corks, and let ’em soak. Once it’s time for your fire, throw in some kindling with your logs, and then put in your corks. One match later, and you’ll be relaxed next to a warming fire with a warming glass of wine in hand.

#3: It’s gonna be a very classy affair

Wine is best shared with friends, and sometimes that means classing the place up a bit. You break out the nice plates, make sure all the silverware matches, and with a few corks, you’ve got yourself some placeholders too! All you need to do is cut a small slit lengthwise down the cork, and you’ve got yourself a perfect placeholder for all your guests namecards.

#4: Build a bathmat

If you’ve found yourself with a prodigious collection of corks, you may find yourself saying “well those suggestions are well and good, but it’s not going to dent my cork cabinet!”. Enter the cork bathmat. All you need are corks, a good powerful glue (hot glue works best), and a non-adhesive liner to place them on. Then all you need to do is build a rectangle out of your corks, cut the liner to size, and glue them into place. Boom, cork bathmat.

#5: A plant holder for even the least green of thumbs

If you’re the type who has managed to kill even your plastic plants, this is the plant holder for you. Take your cork, and punch a hole in the top (you can even use a corkscrew for this). Then use a knife to dig out a bigger hole, which you’ll want to go about halfway down the cork. Then fill the hole with soil, plant a succulent clipping. They’re cheap, hardy, and in style, so you’ll seem to be quite the fashionable gardner.

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Ceiling Pt. 4, Day 25
By: The Magno-Mobile
Tags: Projects, DIY, Conversion Van, Vanlife, Campervan

January 23, 2021

This entry is short and sweet. It’s not that the work done today was quick or particularly easy. In fact, it was quite the opposite — putting up the rest of the ceiling planks was time consuming and tested our patience the most out of all the other tasks we had accomplished. After covering the rest of the ceiling with black felt, each ceiling plank was painstakingly screwed into place by fastening them onto the stock metal crossmembers and PVC ones that we installed. The task sounded simple enough but here’s where our build plan differed from the majority of other van conversion projects, leading to our frustration:

We chose to screw our ceiling planks directly to the crossmembers rather than first putting up a wooden grid to which they could be attached

Having that attachment grid would have probably cut our install time in half and saved a handful of curse words. Originally, we thought we were being slick because attaching the planks right to the ceiling would save us about an inch of headroom. At 5'9" myself, and only opting for a medium height Ford Transit, our plan had good rationale behind it. However, that ONE inch came at such IRRITATING costs:

Four broken drill bits

Having to change from smaller to larger drill bits in order to bore a hole big enough to accommodate our metal screws

Screwing into different medium: metal vs. PVC

Marring our beautiful cedar planks as we “fished” for solid screw points — the stock crossmembers had some gaping holes

Having to navigate uneven surfaces, resulting in creating and installing spacers/shims under the planks

All could have been much more streamlined and headache-free had we put up a stinkin’ wooden grid. I gotta admit, we made the best of our decision and came up with some pretty good solutions to the aforementioned obstacles. How does the saying go? “You made your bed..”

This is how we left the ceiling in the last blog installment:
craft: record bowls
By: Aubrey Elle Rumore
Tags: Record Bowl, Craft, Recycling, DIY, Vinyl

INSTRUCTIONS

Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees. Lay a record flat on the top of the bowl. Leave record in oven for approx. 2 minutes - or until flimsy (you’ll notice it start to sink into the bowl as it begins to warm up). Remove bowl from the oven. Immediately place on a flat surface, and slowly press the center of the record toward the bottom of the bowl. You’ll want to transition quickly from oven to pushing the record —while the vinyl is still hot and flimsy. Within a few minutes, the vinyl should be cooled and hardened into the shape it took in the bowl.

Got a spare? Feeling wild? Deck it out with some of these ideas:

- Doodle onto the record with metallic markers (i.e. silver Sharpie)

- Collage on the vinyl (I suggest using Modge Podge)

- Embellish with buttons, beads, whatever

- Use a different sized bowl for molding

*CRAFTS*

These highly-curated, Amelia-Bedelia-style activities are the result of a lot of personal and instruction-led crafts. My biggest advice? Do what you feel! Save money, stick with cheap materials and don’t be afraid to mess it up. The less worried you are about failing, the more likely you are to produce something you like.

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ホームセキュリティもamazonに任せる時代へ
By: Junichi Hashimoto
Tags: Real Estate, Insurance, Connected Home, Patents, Smart Home

昨年7月に、【InsReTech】保険がスマートホーム化を促進するという記事を書きましたが、その時に予言していたサービスが早くもローンチされていました！

誰かからリークを受けていた訳ではなく、公開情報のみから勝手に予想していたのですが、早速的中したので少し驚いています。

水漏れセンサーの警報音などもAlexa Guardが検知してくれるでしょうから、wifiなどで電波飛ばさなくても良くなり低コストでセンサーを普及させることが可能になります。

そして実はこの技術は特許出願されていました。（記事書いた当時はちゃんと調べてなかったのですが、やはり出してました）

Another type of sound controlled electronic device may be a sound activated electronic device.Such sound activated electronic device may function similarly to voice activated electronic devices, except that, for sound activated electronic devices, the trigger may be a non-verbal sound.For example, the sound of a door opening, an alarm going off, glass breaking, a telephone ringing, or any other sound may alternatively be used to activate a sound controlled electronic device. In this particular scenario, detection of a non-verbal sound may occur in a substantially similar manner as that of a verbal wakeword for a voice activated electronic device. For example, the sound of a door opening, when detected, may activate a sound activated electronic device, which in turn may activate a burglar alarm.
How to Send Data to a Web Page from Arduino — Serial Port
By: Jingxi Guo
Tags: Connected Home, Arduino

How to Send Data to a Web Page from Arduino — Serial Port JINGXI GUO Feb 13·2 min read

Sending Arduino DHT22 Temperature and Humidity Data to a Web Server.

I have a habit of collecting data. Since I was young, I have had more than 10 sports bracelets, which can record my heart rate, sleep time, walking steps. Besides, the air purifier at home also reports the air quality to me regularly. Knowing all the data around me is satisfied.

After learning about Arduino, using Arduino to grabbing sensor data in the past six months became the happiest thing in my daily life. However, all this data only can be read in the serial reading software, which is not convenient to read and collect.

One way to solve it is by sending this data to a web server, and the data can display on the web page.

Serial communication to a web server

Three things are needed, Arduino with a sensor, a web server, and a WebSocket for the serial communication.

Arduino with DHT 22

I use an Arduino Nano 33 Iot and a DHT22 here. DHT22 is a temperature-humidity sensor, can detect air relative humidity and Fahrenheit.

All data from DHT22 would be sent in JSON format. A JSON library is needed, to encode the original data into a JSON format. Full Arduino Code is here!

Server

There are three things that are needed to constrain a web page, HTML(the structure of the web page), Javascript(the behavior of the component), and CSS(the appearance of the web page).

To read the data from the serial port,

a running Serial WebSocket on the computer listing to the serial data is needed. (The browser is not allowed to read serial data directly for security reasons). a serial library also needed to insert into the HTML. Initial some data placeholder for the data in the HTML.

4. Go to javascript, add some event listener for each placeholder. When the server receives data, the number in <span> will change corresponding.

The full version of javascript is here.

When all thing is set, open the serial WebSocket and run the server locally, select the corresponding port of the Arduino. The data is displayed on the web page.
The Moorebot Scout is an AI-powered robot camera that can autonomously patrol your home
Tags: Connected Home, Chargers, Cord, Tvs

The Moorebot Scout is an AI-powered robot camera that can autonomously patrol your home Sourn Feb 1·2 min read

There isn’t too much that hasn’t already been done in the smart camera market. They’re smaller, clearer, and, yes, smarter than any than ever. But the Moorebot Scout has one feature that makes it stand out from the crowd: four-wheel drive.



The Scout consists of a 1080p camera with night vision and two-way audio support mounted to a wheeled chassis measuring just 2.8 x 4 x 4.3 inches. Its tiny size should enable it to roll into the tightest spaces. Even more intriguing: the camera’s integrated artificial intelligence renders it autonomous—it can operate without human intervention.



[ Further reading: The best home security cameras ]The quirky gadget is powered by a 1.2GHz quad-core ARM CPU, 1GB of DDR III memory, 4GB of flash memory, a dual-band Wi-Fi adapter, a collection of sensors, and a SLAM (Simultaneous localization and Mapping) algorithm for navigation. The Scout can patrol the interior of your home, recording video clips in response to sound or motion in its vicinity. Video can be stored onboard, sent to the cloud, or streamed to a smart display.



Moorebot Measuring just 2.8 x 4 x 4.3 inches, the Moorebot Scout should be able slip into and out of tight spaces.



The Scout can avoid obstacles and return to its charging cradle every couple of hours to top off its battery—much like a robot vacuum cleaner. It can even be programmed to automatically follow moving objects, whether it be the family cat or an intruder. It can be manually controlled with a mobile app.



Moorebot also offers an easy-to-use modular programming language, Scratch, that owners can use to customize the Scout to their liking, making it an educational tool for learning how to code. “Scout’s applications range from an intelligent mobile home camera, a pet companion, a surveillance tool for the handyman, and an inspiring, modern learning toy for kids,” said Moorebot CEO Jun Ye.



The Moorbot Scout will be priced at $179 when it launches in the early spring on Amazon. We’re certainly intrigued and look forward to getting our hands on a review unit in the next few months. Stay tuned.



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When Artificial Intelligence takes care of the Mundane Chores!
By: Sandeep Singh
Tags: Connected Home, Lighting, Smart Homes And Buildings, Artificial Intelligence, Smart Home

No more a luxury, home automation is steadily becoming an integral part of contemporary houses, these days. The rapid advancement of technology is immensely contributing to the constantly evolving lifestyles of the new-age population. With the adoption of technologies like IoT and AI, people are now able to save a lot of time for hobbies as well as work without worrying about the mundane daily chores with a wide range of smart devices at your service. Designed to make your life simpler, these devices allow you to remotely control your home security, décor, lighting, cleaning etc when connected with a smart home hub. All connected devices can converse with each other using IoT and can think or act for themselves using AI technology. Also, they can be programmed to stick to certain rules, set as per your convenience.

Industry giants like Apple, Google and Amazon are consistently focusing on their smart assistants which are powered by artificial intelligence(AI). The technology implies the ability to perform tasks automatically for the user. It performs tasks based on the information the framework has collected using an assortment of machine learning algorithms. Internet of Things or IoT allows devices to convey over the internet and to be controlled remotely or by voice commands. Smart home devices are mostly electrical gadgets ranging from lighting, fans, ACs, washing machines to refrigerators. In a smart home, the information is provided by IoT frameworks and the AI gains from that information to perform certain tasks, cutting down on human burden.

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Meet the Team: Chad Russell
Tags: Team, Connected Home, Tech, Smart Technology, Smart Home

Name: Chad Russell

What do you do at Josh? National Sales Director.

Where are you from originally? Indianapolis.

Which office do you work in? Both, my position is inherently nomadic.

What do you love about the smart home? Parties. I love smart home house parties.

What are you most excited about over the next few years? Watching my son grow into a full sized human.

iPhone or Android? Recently moved to iPhone and turns out I prefer blue messages too.

What do you do for fun? Snowboard, whitewater raft, hike, play music, & change diapers.

If you could go anywhere, where would it be? Atlantis, Space or ADD-a-BALL in Seattle.

Favorite restaurant in the world? Shibumi in DTLA (which recently received a Michelin star!)

Favorite IoT / smart home product? This guy named Josh.

What is your favorite feature of Josh? Aliasing, offers flexibility and customization outside of Josh’s foundational NLP focus.

Favorite books / reading material / websites? Carlos Castaneda. Gary V. Infinite Jest. Just started — The Outward Mindset.
USP (TR-369)
Tags: Machine Learning, Internet of Things, Connected Home, Usp, Bbf

USP (TR-369)

It’s been difficult for ISPs to offer new services or technology via the home gateway (CPE). The challenges in developing, testing and managing new services on gateways with variations in hardware, software and firmware make it difficult for any party to deploy services. Managing them over time is also difficult and this creates a lot of risk for the service providers. It also makes it very difficult to test, iterate and upgrade the services frequently.

How USP brings flexibility to deploying and updating services

The User Services Platform (USP, TR-369) is the next generation of TR-069. USP enables service providers, vendors and end-users to manage, monitor, upgrade and control connected devices and services. This is done through an “Agent” and “Controller” relationship that enables remote manipulation of software and hardware capabilities. An agent can expose its capabilities to one or more controllers, allowing an agent to be controlled by multiple controllers and a controller can control multiple agents.

Example of a controller/agent relationship in a connected home

USP is developed by the Broadband Forum as an open standard and is gaining a lot of traction from vendors and providers. It uses the device:2 data model which can also be found in TR-069, it can live side-by-side with legacy devices as well as new devices. By setting a standard for how to remotely manage services on the gateway it creates flexibility for all parties to update frequently without upgrading the entire firmware or software.

Why does Domos care?

USP makes it easier for us to deploy and manage our machine learning technology on the gateways. Which means we can update our models frequently and perform real-time actions and learn from them. Machine Learning is dependent on rapid upgrade cycles and the ability to learn by trial-and-error. USP enables us, in a safe manner, to learn and adapt quickly to every connected home and their unique environment.

For more information about USP, visit https://usp.technology/
JBL’s Bar 5.0 MultiBeam soundbar delivers virtual Dolby Atmos on a budget
Tags: Connected Home, Audio, Mobile, Entertainment

JBL’s Bar 5.0 MultiBeam soundbar delivers virtual Dolby Atmos on a budget Alison Jan 28·2 min read

After wowing us last year with a high-end 5.1.4-channel soundbar with detachable, battery-powered wireless surround speakers, JBL’s latest budget-minded soundbar dials it down a notch with an all-in-one design, multi-room audio support, and virtualized Dolby Atmos.



Mentioned in this article JBL Bar 9.1 Read TechHive's review$999.95See iton JBL Announced less than a week before CES kicks off, the JBL Bar 5.0 comes equipped with a quartet of passive radiators in the place of a wireless subwoofer, while JBL’s MultiRoom audio technology (which previously appeared on the JBL Bar 5.1 soundbar) is designed to deliver an “immersive listening experience” (read: virtual surround effects) without the need for separate surround speakers.



Speaking of virtualized immersive audio, the Bar 5.0 MultiBeam also comes with virtual Dolby Audio, Dolby’s method of teasing height cues from a soundbar that lacks upfiring drivers.



[ Further reading: The best soundbars ]We’ve seen (and heard) plenty of affordable soundbars that employ virtual 3D audio, either from Dolby or via DTS’s Virtual:X mode. What sets the Bar 5.0 MultiBeam apart from its budget-priced competitors is support for a trio of multi-room audio platforms: AirPlay 2, Chromecast, and Alexa, which means you’ll be able to add the speaker to AirPlay, Chromecast, and Alexa speaker groups. That’s pretty impressive given that budget soundbars with virtual 3D modes generally relegate you to just one wireless multi-room audio platform, if they support any at all. You can also connect an iOS on Android device to the Bar 5.0 MultiBeam via Bluetooth.



JBL hasn’t detailed exactly how many drivers are housed within the Bar 5.0 MultiBeam, nor do we know whether the soundbar supports eARC, an “enhanced” version of ARC that allows for lossless audio formats such as Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio. (We’re guessing “no,” since we’re talking a budget soundbar here.)



In any case, we do know how much the Bar 5.0 MultiBeam will cost: $400, a reasonable price given the soundbar’s feature set.



Look for the JBL Bar 5.0 MultiBeam to ship this spring, and keep your eyes peeled for a full review once we spend some time with a sample unit.



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Roborock’s S7 robot vacuum aims to be the only cleaning robot you’ll need
Tags: Connected Home, Consumer Electronics, Consumer

Roborock’s S7 robot vacuum aims to be the only cleaning robot you’ll need Levi Jan 28·2 min read

Roborock was one of the first manufacturers to build a robot vacuum that can also mop hard-surface floors. The company’s all-new Roborock S7, announced during CES, will be its most advanced cleaner yet when the appliance ships in March for $649.



The Roborock S7 features a sonic mopping system that can vary from 1,650 times per minute up to 3,000 times per minute to disintegrate surface dirt andd dried-on spills. An intelligent lifting system detects when the vacuum transitions from a hard-surface floor to an area rug or carpet and automatically lifts its mopping unit.



[ Further reading: The best robot vacuum cleaners ]With Roborock’s previous vac/mop hybrids, you needed to deploy no-go strips to prevent it from moving onto carpet while it mopped. This new model will also lift its mop unit when it docks for a battery charge or after it has finished its work, to avoid leaving a wet pad resting on your floor.



This new model will offer the same suction power as the Roborock S6 MaxV that preceded it—2500pA—but the manufacturer says its redesigned brush hugs the floor better and should do an even better job of pulling dirt out of your carpet.



As with previous models, the Roborock S7 will support Amazon Alexa, Google Home, and Apple Siri and it can also be controlled with Roborock’s companion app for Android and iOS.



We’ve had favorable opinions of each generation of Roborock’s bots—including the Roborox S4, S5 Max, S6, and the S6 MaxV—so we’re looking forward tchecking out this new model.



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Anti-Virus and Anti-Malware for Connected Homes, Cars and Devices
By: Pranava K.V
Tags: Connected Technology, Connected Home, Connected Devices, Connected Cars, Security

How could such a solution come to existence? What could be the business models of such future security?

Anti-Virus and Anti-Malware could be provided soon as a solution from the OEM or third party vendors for the Connected cars, devices and homes of the future.

Content:

Solution Providers Business Models Solution Requirements Market and Customers Solution Prerequisite

Solution Providers:

OEMs Third-party Vendors Open-source community

Business Models:

Paid — It could be One-time or yearly or monthly Subscription

Vendors or EMS can charge a one-time fee at the time of purchase from the customer to provide these solutions. They can have an add-on or subscription model Free — Open source projects

Solution Requirements:

There will be hundreds of use-cases and benefits from the upcoming connected Homes, cars and Devices. But they can collect a ton of personal data and routines about a person utilizing them. The world needs to progress, people need benefits the technology brings, but they don’t want the issues that come with its mass adaption. You can stop using the connected world’s technologies and devices, the world, it won’t stop. The only way to scotch from something going south with the connected world’s mass adaption is to make the connected world secure.

Markets and Customers:

The initial uses of this anti-malware or anti-virus for connected world will be adapted by everyone who is using connected Home technologies in any form like households, offices, shopping malls, hotels and many more.

Any cars which provide connected cars features will require such solutions to be provided as an assurance for customers buying them.

Solution Prerequisites:

The first requirement to push out such a solution is to have regularized software throughout and support a centralized security monitoring and diagnostics services.

Previously from the computers, networks and servers segment, there has been a possible open-source solution for anti-malware and anti-virus.

This may not be the case for upcoming connected world technologies, because Vendors and OEMs have the advantage to start early and capture the significant share of the market. The vendors and OEMs can at least provide partial solution limited only to their product initially, and later they can expand into other product domains. Open source solutions also require more time and effort from the open-source community, including the fact that the solution can’t be provided until the system is regularized. This could defer open-source solutions.

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Spotify’s Group Session feature now allows for remote listening with friends
Tags: Services, Internet, Connected Home, Chromecast

The original version of feature-lets-your-friends-control-your-music-queue.html">Spotify’s Group Session feature, which lets you listen to your Spotify queue with your friends, came with a head-scratching restriction: Everyone in the group had to be in the same physical location. Well, no longer.



Starting today, Spotify is rolling out an update to its still-in-beta Group Session feature that finally lets you create remote listening groups, perfect for spinning up Spotify tunes with friends who are thousands of miles away.



Plenty of third-party apps that take advantage of Spotify’s public APIs already allow groups of remote friends to listen to Spotify together, but the newly updated Group Session feature marks the first time that Spotify has natively supported remote group listening.



[ Further reading: The best media streaming devices ]Creating a remote Group Session works in more or less the same way it did before. Once the leader starts a Spotify queue, they can tap the Connect button in the bottom-left corner of the maketour.ru/sitemap_17.xml">screen (it’s the button that looks like a speaker in front of a PC monitor) and scroll down to the Start a group session banner.



Once you’re there, you’ll also be able to copy a “join” link that you can share via text or social media.



Previously, there was only a barcode that your friends had to scan in order to share your Spotify queue, which meant they had to be in the same room with you to join your Spotify listening group.



Besides listening to music together in real time, members of a Spotify Group Session will be able to pause, play, skip, and select tracks in the shared queue, as well as add new tracks.



The ability to listen with friends remotely makes Spotify’s Group Session feature far more compelling, but there are still a couple of key caveats.



ablet desktop" id=""> First of all, everyone in a Group Session must be a Spotify Premium member, which does make sense from a practical standpoint given the unskippable advertisements that free Spotify must listen to.



The second catch is that Group Sessions are capped at five people, which means you’ll have to look for a third-party alternative if you want to stage a remote Spotify concert.



Spotify’s updated Group Session feature is rolling out starting today, but not everyone will get it at once. The Spotify app on my iPhone XS, for example, is still showing the old Group Session interface.



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Save $26 on this extremely smart power strip
Tags: Home Theater, Connected Home, Gear, Deals

Smart devices can add a lot of convenience to your home, but if you’re not ready to swap out all your “dumb” devices just yet, a good smart power strip can add connectivity and control to all your existing devices. And today on Amazon, the Kasa Smart HS300 plug power strip is on sale for $54, down from an $80 list price.



This power strip comes with six smart outlets and three USB ports, so you can plug in a whole ton of devices at once. Each of these outlets can be controlled independently, and you can check in on energy use with the Kasa smart app to turn off ones that take too much power. That app also allows you to control devices from anywhere, or use Alexa or Google Assistant to control with just the sound of your voice.



This power strip averages a stellar 4.7 stars out of 5 on Amazon across more than 1,700 user ratings.



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Connected Max Smart LED review: Cree Lighting ups its game with a new line of color tunable bulbs
Tags: Music, Connected Home

Connected Max Smart LED review: Cree Lighting ups its game with a new line of color tunable bulbs Mike Dec 19, 2020·2 min read

The lighting mavens at Cree Lighting are pushing further into the smart home with the launch of the Connected Max line, a series of bulbs available in both dimmable (but not tunable) white and color-changing options. Color bulbs are available in BR30, PAR38, A19, and (unusually) A21 form factors. The tunable white is only available as an A19 bulb.



Today we look at the color A19 bulb, which serves as both a full color-changing bulb and a tunable white bulb. The bulb offers a now familiar, traditional design, with a large heat sink and an Edison style globe on top, roughly the same size as a typical incandescent. The bulb draws 9 watts and offers 800 lumens of brightness, making for a 60-watt incandescent equivalent.



This review is part of TechHive’s coverage of the best smart bulbs, where you’ll find reviews of competing products, plus a buyer’s guide to the features you should consider when shopping for this type of product.The bulb sets up initially via Bluetooth, but operates only on the 2.4GHz Wi-Fi band. Initial configuration went quickly via the Cree Lighting mobile app, and I encountered no issues with installation. I especially appreciated its detailed setup process, which walks you through its various configuration modes instead of leaving it all for you to discover later.



[ Further reading: The best bias lighting kits for TVs and monitors ] Christopher Null / IDG Cree’s “follow the sun” mode can be infinitely fine-tuned.



Those modes include “light to sleep” and “light to wake” modes, which slowly fade out or in at bedtime and the waking hour respectively. There’s also a “follow the sun” mode which adjusts the color temperature throughout the day to keep you energized in the morning and relaxed after hours.



Naturally, there’s a full range of tuning options to play with, including a white color temperature range of 2200K to 6500K and a capable dimmer. As well, an intuitive color wheel makes it easy to light the room for a holiday—and the bulb’s colors are impressive in brightness and vibrancy.



A full range of scheduling and timer options are available, and the app connects with both Alexa and Google Assistant to let you control the bulb via voice.



For the most part, the bulb is responsive, though I did encounter more than a few brief disconnects, stutters, and delays during my testing, but rarely did I have to wait more than a few seconds for things to right themselves. That’s all perhaps to be expected given the pricing of this bulb at all of $10, which is definitely on the budget side (though not the least expensive model on the market, even among name brands). Despite some minor bugginess, it’s definitely worth the outlay.



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Sonos users can now double the boom in any room by adding a second Sonos Sub subwoofer
Tags: Connected Home

Sonos users can now double the boom in any room by adding a second Sonos Sub subwoofer Joe Dec 19, 2020·2 min read

Sonos builds an awesome subwoofer, but customers lucky enough to own very large home theaters and listening rooms—and the custom installers who cater to that deep-pocketed crowd—have long wanted the option of deploying two Sonos Subs. Today, Sonos released a software update that lets them do just that.



Mentioned in this article Sonos Sub (Gen 3) See it The Sonos Sub is not a conventional low-frequency-effects speaker in the sense that it can’t be connected to an A/V receiver or paired with just any soundbar. It must be deployed in conjunction with another Sonos speaker or a Sonos amplifier.



And those who want to deploy two Subs in the same system must have a Sonos Arc, Beam, or Playbar soundbar; a Playbase sound base; or a Sonos Amp. One of the Subs must be a Gen 3 model, which has increased processing power, and you’ll need to have the latest version of the Sonos S2 app, which is rolling out today.



[ Further reading: The best soundbars ] Union LA / Sonos Sonos has re-released the Sonos One SL Union LA Edition speaker.



In other Sonos news, the company is re-releasing the Sonos One SL Union LA Edition, a collaboration between Sonos, interior designer Sheila Bridges and the streetwear brand Union LA. The limited-edition speaker was created in partnership with Color of Change as part of the organization’s #TellBlackStories initiative. The speaker’s grille is printed with Bridges’ Harlem Toile pattern. You can read more about the collaboration in this Sonos blog post from 2019. The $249 speaker can be purchased at SheilaBridges.com and UnionLosAngeles.com.



Last week, Sonos announced the Arc SL Shadow Edition, a microphone-free soundbar that’s a Costco exclusive. You can read more about it in our earlier news story.



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Arlo adds a wireless video doorbell to its home security offerings
Tags: Music, Connected Home, Tvs

Arlo makes our favorite wired video doorbell, but many newer homes lack the low-voltage wiring that the Arlo Video Doorbell depends on. So, it was only a matter of time that the company would come up with a wireless model. The new Arlo Essential Wire-Free Video Doorbell will arrive in time for the holiday shopping season.



Our fave wired doorbell Arlo Video Doorbell Read TechHive's reviewSee it The Arlo Essential Wire-Free Video Doorbell promises a unique feature in addition to operating on battery power: Direct-to-mobile video calls in which the doorbell dials your smartphone directly when a visitor rings the bell, instead of sending you a push notification and then requiring you to open the Arlo app to see who’s at your door. Arlo says this feature will greatly reduce the chance that your visitor will tire of waiting for you to respond and leave your porch before you have an opportunity to greet them.



Two-way audio is supported, of course, but should you not respond on a timely basis—or simply choose to ignore your visitor—you can play a pre-recorded message, and they’ll be able given the option to leave you a voice message that you can listen to later. Motion-detection alerts will inform you when someone nears your door but doesn’t ring the bell. Should you spot an unsavory character lurking on your porch, you can sound a siren to dissuade them from hanging around.



[ Further reading: The best video doorbells ]The camera will deliver a 180-degree field of view with a square 1:1 aspect ratio that enables you to see your visitor from head to toe, as well as any packages that might be sitting on your porch. The camera delivers HD video (resolution of 1,536 x 1,536 pixels) with HDR, and there’s a night vision mode so you don’t need to leave a porch light on when it gets dark.



Arlo A direct-to-mobile video call feature rings your phone directly, as opposed to sending a notification prompting you to open the Arlo app on your phone.



As you’d expect, the Arlo Essential Wire-Free Video Doorbell will play nice with Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, and IFTTT. Those who elect to sign up for the optional Arlo Smart service will receive alerts identifying whether a person, animal, or vehicle has caught the camera’s attention. Arlo Smart can also send you notifications when packages are left at your door, and an e911 feature connects you with emergency services local to the camera’s installed location. A three-month free trial with a rolling 30 days of cloud recordings is included, after which Arlo Smart costs $2.99 per month for one Arlo camera, or $9.99 per month for up to five Arlo cameras.



The Arlo Essential Wire-Free Video Doorbell itself will cost $199.99 when it ships ahead of the holiday season. It’s available for pre-order now at Best Buy or directly from Arlo.



Updated after publication to correct shipping timeframe and the length of the Arlo Smart service free trial.



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Sonos announces new artists contributing to its Sonos Radio services
Tags: Internet, Connected Home, Mobile Accessories, Surveillance

Sonos announces new artists contributing to its Sonos Radio services Steven Jan 15·1 min read

Sonos has announced new offerings in its Sonos Radio music-streaming services. The ad-free Sonos Sound System will launch three new shows: Object of Sound, a weekly music and culture podcast; Black is Black, a monthly radio show “examining the black diaspora’s impact on modern music;” and Unsung, a biweekly show hosted by the independent British music publication Crack Magazine.



[ Further reading: The best smart speakers and digital assistants ]Subscribers to Sonos Radio HD ($7.99 per month) will gain access to new stations curated by Icelandic singer Björk, British electronica duo The Chemical Brothers, American singer and producer, D’Angelo, and English singer/songwriter FKA Twigs. These same artists will contribute one-hour segments to the Sonos Radio Hour on the free version of Sonos Radio.



Back on the paid side, subscribers will also gain a new hip-hop and R&B station, Blacksmith Radio, hosted by artist manager Corey Smyth.



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This glorious 65-inch 4K Roku TV is a jaw-dropping $400 today
Tags: Connected Home, Cord, Consumer

The Super Bowl is coming, and if you plan to watch the big game you're going to need a bigger screen. Best Buy has you covered today with a Westinghouse 65-inch 4K Roku smart TV for a measly $400Remove non-product link—$200 off the MSRP and one of the best prices you'll ever see.



The TV itself features 4K resolution, as well as HDR 10. We wouldn't call that true HDR as this TV doesn't get quite bright enough to qualify, but you'll certainly notice the improved picture over similarly sized sets without it. With Roku on board, you have access to all your favorite streaming services including Apple TV, HBO, Hulu, Netflix, Starz, and more. This TV also works with Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant for voice control, as well as integrating with other smart home devices.



For ports, it has three HDMI one of which has HDCP 2.2, as well as one USB 2.0 for thumb drives and other storage devices. It's also packing one digital optical audio out and analog audio out. For connectivity, you get Wi-Fi and Ethernet, but no Bluetooth.



Add it all up and you've got one heck of a bargain for just $400. So go grab one and get read to watch the big game in style.



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