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e. , ring the remote chime device in response to a user press on the doorbell button, independently of whether the camera module of the doorbell camera 106 functions properly. For example, in some situations, the doorbell camera 106 loses connection to any local or wide area network. The camera module is disabled from capturing images and sharing the captured images with the remote server 164 or any client device 166, and however, the doorbell camera 106 still responds properly to the user press on its doorbell button. FIG. 2A is a block diagram illustrating a representative network architecture 200 that includes a smart home network 202 in accordance with some implementations. In some implementations, the smart devices 204 in the smart home environment 100 e. g. , devices 102, 104, 106, 108, 110, 112, 114, 116, 118, 120, and/or 122 combine with the hub device 180 to create a mesh network in smart home network 202. In some implementations, one or more smart devices 204 in the smart home network 202 operate as a smart home controller. Additionally and/or alternatively, hub device 180 operates as the smart home controller.

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01.14.2007 | 34 Comments

However, if you don't want to spend more than $100 on a smoke detector—you should have several in your home—then check out the Roost Smart Battery. This 9 volt Wi Fi connected battery costs just $35, goes into any smoke detector, and alerts your phone when the alarm goes off. Make sure you check out all of our top picks for smart speakers, lights, locks, and more on our best smart home gadgets page. Like the Nest Protect, the OneLink Safe and Sound detects smoke and carbon monoxide, sends an alert to your smartphone, and tells you the type and location of the fire or condition. But for those times when it's not warning you of fire, you can use it for a great many other things. With Amazon's Alexa and a very competent 10 watt speaker, the Safe and Sound can play music, listen to audiobooks, and access Alexa's thousands of skills.

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01.14.2007 | 16 Comments

Russell Simmons: The Most Powerful Generation in AmericaBy Russell Simmons It became clear, after the "baby boomers" were labeled and compartmentalized, that those born at the front end of the generation had totally different experiences than those born at the back end. To you boomer children millennials, join the club and cry me a river. We are all having a hard time finding jobs. What's even more annoying is that the Boomers who are in charge tend to give their millennial children the jobs over us Gen Xers even though we have more . The Full Feed from HuffingtonPost.