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                 Today, there are several smart home speakers/virtual assistants to choose from, finding one that meets your needs is important for effective use in your home. Virtual assistants can do so many tasks for you such as playing music, reading news articles, weather, sports updates and so much more. Virtual assistants can also control smart home-capable devices you may have in your home; including smart bulbs, locks, cameras, thermostats, and many more devices that can be controlled with smart assistants like Alexa, Google, and Siri. This is just the beginning and only a small example of what these virtual assistants can do for you. Making sure your pre-existing smart home devices in your home are Alexa, Google, or Apple compatible can be a huge determining factor on which assistant you choose. Automating your household with such devices can make your life a lot easier, so pick...

  Imagine if all the devices you had within your house could connect to the internet wirelessly. Not speaking of devices such as your computer or cellphone, but everything from: doorbells, cameras, windows, blinds, water heaters, appliances, kitchen utensils, you name it, and it could be connected. And on top of that what if those devices could all communicate with one another and send you information as well as take commands from you. It’s not something out of a movie or in the distant future, it’s here and it’s called the Internet of Things (IoT). This is the key component of smart homes and home automation functionality. Home autonomy is exactly what it sounds like, the automation that allows you to control devices around your home. With the simple control from a smartphone, hub system, or a voice command you are able to control things such as lighting, temperature, or perhaps even pouring yourself a cup of coffee. Many of these devices have become relatively affordable in the...