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BuildingLink Skill for Amazon Alexa

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BuildingLink's Skill for Amazon Alexa answers your residents' questions 24/7 - so you don't have to. You may already be using or have at least heard of Amazon Alexa and the Amazon line of Echo products. When you combine this wonderful voice platform with the power of BuildingLink, you and your residents will experience one of the most fun and efficient ways of interacting with their apartment, the building and everything BuildingLink does.We've demoed the BuildingLink skill for Amazon Alexa many times and residents have described their experience as magical! "Oh yeah?  Well, what exactly does BuildingLink with Alexa know?" Because our BuildingLink developers have made her...

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Best of CES 2018 for your residence

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Starting off with a record-breaking drone light show followed by a total blackout, CES 2018 was truly a rollercoaster in technology. However, when it comes to gadgets, the show was a winner as always.  (original article written by  Evan Varsamis)   U by Moen Smart Shower Available in Q1 2018, these showers are controllable with your voice. You can easily start, stop and pause your shower with a simple command. Just ask Alexa and you’re ready to go. iOttie USB-C Fast Charging Pad Highly versatile, this power bank ticks all the boxes when it comes to recharging. The Fast Charging Pad offers Qi...

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10 tech gadgets to help look after your aging loved ones, when you can't be there

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All of the independence, none of the worry. (original article written by Camryn Rabideau) Many seniors want to maintain their independence as they get older, living at home as they enjoy the golden years. However, as a caregiver, you may worry about your loved one—what if they fall? What if they forget to take their pills? What if someone breaks into their home? There are many issues caregivers worry about when it comes to seniors who choose to age in place, but luckily, today’s wide selection of smart devices can help alleviate many common woes. Here are 10 smart products designed...

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New small, low-power MOX VOC sensors: how might they be used for indoor air quality monitoring?

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(original article written by Norwood Brown) Alarming stories in the news media have served to heighten public concern over air quality. The Volkswagen emission tests scandal set off a storm of outrage over the effect of potentially harmful vehicle exhaust emissions on the health of city dwellers. This has also heightened people’s awareness of the quality of the air we breathe both indoors and outdoors. The average human inhales about 15kg of air a day, 80% of it indoors. And while the quality of outdoor air is routinely monitored by public agencies, Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) monitoring is the responsibility of...

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Introducing the KeyLink Transporter Ring

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Extra! For Our KeyLink Users, a Special Gift: Introducing the KeyLink Transporter Ring We launched our KeyLink system almost 10 years ago, to provide you with a convenient way for keeping your keys secure and organized in your drawer.  But it occurred to us: if you pull out a bunch of keys at a time to take with you, say to perform repairs in multiple units, keeping them organized on the go might be something we can help with. Voila! We designed our new KeyLink Transporter ring specifically for this purpose, to keep your Keylink key tags securely fastened and...

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