Running a smarter, more energy efficient home is a great goal to which we can all aspire—after all what’s not to like, it saves you money and it’s more friendly to the environment. But a truly “smart home” does more than save money and the environment: it also helps protect you, your family, and your house. We spoke with Paul at www.firsteye.co.uk for his thoughts…
# Lighting
Create the perfect lighting mood; entertaining or a cosy dinner? Smart lighting to create the right atmosphere.
If it’s good enough for Tim Peake?
In space sleep problems are rampant and most astronauts take sleeping pills but still can’t sleep through the night. Sleep: Definition “….is a reversible state during which you’re not aware of anything and you don’t respond to your environment” As humans, we tend to sleep an average of about 6-9 hours each night during which we experience several sleep cycles, each of which lasts between…
Cloudy days…..
“The cloud” is one of the most overused trendy tech term at the moment. But ask the man or woman on the street what it means and it’s a term a lot of people can’t clearly define. What is the cloud? When do you encounter it? How can it benefit your business? If you use any kind of social media or online data drive, you’re…
What is a “Smart Home”
Right back as far as 1923, the genius Swiss-born architect Le Corbusier (1887–1965) described a house as “a machine for living in”. Slowly, as the 20th Century progresses, this vision became more of a reality. First came convenient electric power which gradually stripped away the drudgery for household chore; washing machines and dishwashers, vacuum cleaners all began to find their way into our homes as…
Nike's self-lacers limited to app users
Nike unveils a range of self-lacing shoes that will go on sale this year, but says only users of its fitness tracking app can buy them. Source: BBC TechnologyNew feed
Japan gets first Nintendo mobile game
Nintendo releases its highly-anticipated debut smartphone game, Miitomo, in Japan. Source: BBC TechnologyNew feed
Fashion firm rebuked over Instagram ads
Fashion firm Lord & Taylor is rebuked for paying Instagram influencers to wear one of its dresses without revealing the endorsements were adverts. Source: BBC TechnologyNew feed
Driverless lorries get UK trials
Driverless lorries will be trialled in the UK, the government confirms in its Budget. Source: BBC TechnologyNew feed
Drone risks to aircraft 'minimal'
The risk of a small, consumer drone significantly damaging an aircraft is ‘minimal’, suggests a study. Source: BBC TechnologyNew feed