Sunday, February 17, 2019

How to Name Your Smarthome Devices for Better Voice Control

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How to Name Your Smarthome Devices for Better Voice Control

Smarthomes still aren’t very smart, and voice assistants don’t truly understand you. Beyond using groups, you should name your devices carefully to avoid overlap, hard to remember names, and confusion—both for you and your voice assistant.   Read More »






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