by Kate Etue | Smart Appliances, Tips and Tricks
I received an Amazon Echo for Christmas a few years ago, and I have to admit at first I was a little skeptical. What is all the buzz about anyway and what can I actually do with an Amazon Echo? I wasn’t sure it could really do more for me than Siri or my phone,...
by Caroline Siegrist | Smart Appliances
Calling all Mandalorian fans! We’ve found a new Amazon Echo that’s worth its weight in Beskar steel: this baby Yoda clock stand Echo Dot! The stand lets your Echo Dot serve as a clock while also channeling our favorite silent-but-deadly alien, and I think...
by Caroline Siegrist | Entertainment, Smart Appliances
Anyone else missing trips to your local movie theater? I know I am, which is why I’ve been researching the best home projectors for backyard movie nights, which seem to be the closest we’re going to get to sitting in a theater anytime soon. Keep in mind...
by Caroline Siegrist | Baby Tech, Gear, Smart Appliances
Attention, new parents! We’ve found one of the coolest new high-tech baby products: the Nanit Breathing Wear that monitors baby’s breathing for you by “reading” ink patterns on the swaddle or breathing band. We’ve been fans of the Nanit...
by Liz Gumbinner | Best Apps, Cell Phones, Home Security, Internet Safety, Smart Appliances, Tips and Tricks
Yesterday, I spent a good two hours live tweeting the bigger Apple announcements at their 2019 developer conference that would be of interest to parents. Like, news about parental controls, photo sharing, and home security? Yes please! News about the 28-core Xeon...
by Kristen Chase | Smart Appliances
If you were on Twitter yesterday, you couldn’t miss the buzz about the new Google Home Hub, which is Google’s new be-all gadget that everyone can’t stop talking about. And for good reason. This new device could be a game changer, particularly for...
by Kate Etue | Smart Appliances
We’ve been experiencing record temps this summer, even for us down in already-toasty Nashville. So anything to make us more comfortable is welcome these days! Sound familiar to you too? So when we spotted these 3 smart, high-tech solutions to help keep us cool...
by Kristen Chase | Smart Appliances
If watching your favorite Star Wars movies on loop isn’t a big enough celebration for your May the 4th, you can tap into your Amazon Echo for a little extra fun. Related: Star Wars slime recipes. Yes, they exist. According to the Daily Dot, Alexa now has a bunch...
by Kristen Chase | Smart Appliances
Over the years, we’ve tried myriad tech gadgets here over on Cool Mom Tech, and there are a good handful (maybe two) that we continue to use over and over again because they make our lives a whole lot easier. And cooler. Or at least we think so. If you’re...
by Liz Gumbinner | Smart Appliances, Tech Toys and Random Fun
The Echo Dot has been one of Amazon’s most popular speakers, so it’s no surprise that they saw an opportunity to bring all the joy and magic and Orwellian fun of Alexa to kids in the form of the new Echo Dot Kids Edition available exclusively at Amazon....
by Kate Etue | Smart Appliances
Spring is nearly here, despite snowy forecasts even down South. But our allergens haven’t gotten the note that we’re not ready for them yet, and my entire family is sneezy, itchy, and cranky. And after my son’s allergies got so bad we ended up in an...
by Kristen Chase | Smart Appliances
I’ve been a huge fan of the quip electric toothbrush since I first bought it two years ago, and not just because it’s sleek and pretty (hello, rose gold). I love the 30-second brushing reminders, and the fact that I get a new brush head in the mail every 3...