• Wait for an Apple HomePod?  Or Buy a Home Assistant Now?

    Wait for an Apple HomePod? Or Buy a Home Assistant Now?

    If you are in the market for a home assistant, you’re probably wondering which one you should buy.  The big two that are available are the Amazon Echo and Google Home.  During last week’s WWDC, Apple announced it’s own home assistant.  Well, kind of.  It’s being marketed as a smart speaker that you can use…

  • Here’s What Was Announced at the Google I/O Conference Today

    Here’s What Was Announced at the Google I/O Conference Today

    There were a lot of announcements at the Google I/O Conference today.  Almost too many to put in just one post.  But I will highlight some of the more interesting ones to start.  Or at least more interesting in my opinion.  First of all, it is estimated that there are 2 billion android devices being…

  • You can Now Make your own Google Home with With Raspberry Pi

    You can Now Make your own Google Home with With Raspberry Pi

    Google is always up to something.  And I mean that in a positive way.  What now, you ask?  Well, they have teamed up with Raspberry Pi in order to build a Google Home/Alexa alternative.  Which sounds pretty neat.  I remember when I first saw Raspberry Pi, maybe 5 years ago, I was immediately wondering what…