AmberMac Archive: smart homes

#TheFeed: Screentime; Smart Homes; & Urban Movement Labs

TF278: We talk to Bloomberg reporter and author of the Screentime newsletter, Lucas Shaw, about where Netflix is investing its content dollars with the success of Squid Game. Plus, Marc Saltzman joins us to identify ways to make homes smarter, including the latest in Smart Home tech. Also, we have the… Read More

commandN Feb 2019: Season 2 Premiere

We’ve got a great episode for you this month with: a chance to win a Google Wifi, smart lighting gadget reviews, a great shopping app, upcoming superhero movies, the end of blu-ray, foldable phones, a Collision conference interview, and lots of geeky tech fun with Amber, Jeff, and Lara. Read More

Watch My Smart Condo Tour with Tridel

It’s easy to see that technology and Toronto are moving together in many ways. With over 4,000 active startups and leadership in AI and fintech, Toronto is one of the world’s leading innovation hubs. Add to that projects like the upcoming Sidewalk Toronto – a 3.3 million square foot mixed use… Read More

2018 Tech Trends: Voice Assistants, Live Video & AI

In my first AmberMac newsletter of 2018, I shared some insights into this year’s tech trends. I know not everyone is a subscriber and I wanted to make sure everyone could have a look, so I’m putting the key parts in this post on my blog (but if you… Read More

#TheFeed: Hannah Alper, Spectrums, Captchas & Smart Kitchens

TF119: We talk to Hannah Alper, a 14-year-old blogger and activist, about her new book, Momentus. We also speak to the founder of Spectrums about how his new company makes it easy to create one single identity for all your social media accounts. Plus, Amber shares updates from her high-tech… Read More

My First #RoomRescue #SavingsJourney

Within two years of meeting my husband, we quit our jobs, started a business, had a baby (our son is now 8), sold a home (my first home), bought a home, bought a vacation condo, and started managing an income property (his first home). Many years later, we are finally… Read More

CES 2017: Battling Smart Home Hackers

The Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, a massive trade show the size of 43-football fields, is celebrating its 50th year.  Last year, CES had its largest attendance ever, with more than 170,000 visitors and industry professionals, many of whom are back again this year… Read More

The Feed: TF078 Geek Gifts, Smarter Homes & VR Sports

Smart home technology is improving daily to keep us safe inside our homes. Lockitron Co-Founder Paul Gerhardt joins us on this episode to explain why his company’s innovative hardware and software is leading the way. Also on the show, Michael Josh shares some last minute gift giving ideas for the… Read More

Netatmo Smart Home Products

Smart home technology is a great gift for the holidays for people on your list who want the hottest new tech. If you’re planning to buy a smart home product, consider something that is easy to set up and easy to manage. Some of my favorite picks are devices that… Read More