Tech-enabled or technology powered Smart Devices are an improvement on an existing invention or a new innovation on existing technology which makes devices more powerful with the fusion of two or more technologies. Such innovations adding more capabilities in the smart devices that also driving radical changes in the lives of users of these devices in-turn making more powerful Society and Country as well.

Such devices may be using the technologies amongst AI (Artificial Intelligence), IoT (Internet of Things), NFC (Near-Field Communications) or a combination of above with other technologies making devices more connected and more networked and powerful which thus also easing the daily lives of many users.

Such smart products either Smart Wearable, Smart Home, Smart Camera or Smart lights have changed the way people were living earlier.

Smart Watches and Smart Bands

Under this roof the products for the fitness, Smart watches and Smart bands comes which are the fitness tracker as well. They also work as your body alarming systems which may display your heart rate, activities like steps, distance, calories burned, floors climbed and active minutes in your day.

More advanced devices may guide your breathing sessions based on real-time heart rate etc. They are an extension to your smartphones with connected GPS as well with the OLED display.

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In this category, entertainment units (Google home, Chromecast), security devices (smart cameras) and Smart lights comes.

Smart Home

Smart home technologies are also known as Home automation or Domotics (Latin “domus” i.e. home) are the IoT and AI enabled devices which provide security, comfort, convenience and energy efficiency by allowing homeowners to control smart devices remotely often by a dedicated smart home app on their smartphones.

1. Google Home

Google Home works as a smart personal assistant who makes doing your everyday tasks such as viewing your calendar, playing music, controlling your home entertainment, current weather, important news, match dates and scores of your favorite sports team easier with a simple input command “Ok Google” followed by your voice orders !!! Isn’t it a dream?

Not only you can control your entertainment units such as TV with the assistance of Chromecast but also you can control your home automation devices with Google home.

2. Smart Cameras

Smart cameras are the advanced security devices which can send high-quality live video and images through the Internet to your phone/pad/computer anywhere in the world. The surveillance videos can produce digital video flow, which can be transmitted by wire or wireless network. Thus, with surveillance web, you can always watch and record with network regardless of the physical distance of yours from your home or smart camera.

3. Smart Lights

Smart lights which are enabled with intuitive technology and you can control these lights at home and create the right ambience directly from your smart devices. These smart lights are wi-fi enabled connected with the bridge so, in case you forget to turn off the lights before you head out for work, you can instantly do this with the help of dedicated device app from anywhere and conserve electricity and running costs.

Conclusion on Smart Devices

Keeping eyes on above smart devices, such innovative smart products are using multiple technologies amalgamated into one in the right way so using them in our day to day life surely make life comfortable. A vast range of benefits included in using smart devices such as you can manage all your home devices through the dedicated app remotely from one place, you can add any new device and appliance at any point of time, you can maximize your home security, helps conserve energy, and so on. Google Home and Fitness tracker really useful in our day to day life.

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Google has today launched its smart speakers range. Google Home, Home Mini smart speakers were launched in India on an event in New Delhi. The Google Home and Google Home Mini will be available to buy online in the country exclusively via Flipkart, and will also be made available via offline stores such as Reliance Digital, Croma, Bajaj Electronics, Vijay Sales, Sangeetha, and Poorvika.

These speakers will support Google Play Music, YouTube, Netflix, Saavn, and Gaana. Hindi support will be added to Google Home speakers later this year.

The Google Home price in India is Rs. 9,999, a price that sees it compete directly with the Amazon Echo smart speaker – powered by the Alexa voice-based virtual assistant – in the country. Google Home will come in a Chalk fabric base, and Coral will come soon. The Amazon Echo is also priced at Rs. 9,999.

Likewise, the Google Home Mini competes with Amazon Echo Dot, and set at a price of Rs. 4,499 – same as the Echo Dot. Google Home Mini is available in Chalk and Charcoal fabric colors.

Google Home specifications

• Pre-installed with 6 Months Free Gaana, Saavn & Google Play Music Subscription
• Far-field Voice Recognition Supports Hands-free Use
• High Excursion Speaker with 2 inch Driver + Dual 2 inch Passive Radiators Delivers Clear Highs and Rich Bass
• For Android 4.4 or Higher, iOS 9.1 or Higher
• Power Requirement: 16.5 V
• W x H: 9.63 cm x 14.28 cm
• Weight: 477 g
• Power Requirement – 16.5 V
• Functions – Search Google, Get a Personalized Daily Briefing, Check Traffic, Add Items to Calendar, Make a Shopping List, Make a to Do List, Check Flight Status, Track a Package, Alarm
• Network connectivity – Wi-Fi (IEEE 802.11b/g/n/ac (2.4 GHz / 5 Ghz))
• Supported Audio Formats – HE-AAC, LC-AAC+, MP3, Vorbis, WAV (LPCM), FLAC

Google Home Mini specifications

• Pre-installed with 6 Months Free Gaana, Saavn & Google Play Music Subscription
• Far-field Voice Recognition Supports Hands-free Use
• 360 Sound with 4 cm Driver
• For Android 4.4 or Higher, iOS 9.1 or Higher
• Power Requirement: 5 V
• W x H: 9.78 cm x 4.2 cm
• Weight: 173 g
• Power Requirement – 5 V
• OS Compatibility – Android 4.4 or Higher, iOS 9.1 or Higher
• Touch Pad – No
• Music Streaming – Google Play Music
• Output to Stereo System – Yes
• Compatible Brands – Nest, SmartThings, Philips Hue, IFTTT
• Functions – Search Google, Get a Personalized Daily Briefing, Check Traffic, Add Items to Calendar, Make a Shopping List, Make a to Do List, Check Flight Status, Track a Package, Alarm
• Network connectivity – Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
• Supported Audio Formats – HE-AAC, LC-AAC+, MP3, Vorbis, WAV (LPCM), FLAC

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