Smart Tech Today 26

Troubleshooting Matthew's LIFX light strip, Google lowers Nest cam video quality to conserve internet resources, and companies look to wearables for COVID-19 prediction and tracking.

On this episode of Smart Tech Today with Mikah Sargent and Matthew Cassinelli:

--FOLLOW-UP--

• LIFX Z LED Strip | Amazon: https://amzn.to/34CVBdd
• Farrago | Rogue Amoeba: https://bit.ly/3cw4xnB
• How to use your Android or iOS device as a webcam | The Verge: https://bit.ly/34SFQPJ
• Matthew's tweet about webcams | Twitter: https://bit.ly/34PlIxE

--COVID—19--

• During coronavirus quarantine, Apple Watch is a fitness friend | Cult of Mac: https://bit.ly/2RTKWpD
• Niantic’s AR Harry Potter game has a cute solution to COVID-19 self-quarantines | The Verge: https://bit.ly/2zibf2d
• Facebook coronavirus symptom checker: 1M responses/week, publishes first data | 9to5Mac: https://bit.ly/2XQemZj
• Uber launches new delivery services as demand for ride-hailing plummets | The Verge: https://bit.ly/2KlvAWx

--APPLE--

• Eve Button is a neat remote for HomeKit | Linkd Home: https://bit.ly/34PGKMR
• Sony’s 2020 HomeKit and AirPlay 2-enabled TVs now available from $599 | 9to5Mac: https://bit.ly/2XO3fAd
• New HomeKit accessories and bike mount kit land on Apple Store website | iMore: https://bit.ly/3brpoYT
• Apple releases 'Works with Apple Health' badge for developers | 9to5Mac: https://bit.ly/34PmevA

--GOOGLE--

• Google is lowering Nest camera quality ‘to conserve internet resources’ | TechCrunch: https://tcrn.ch/34TmKZq
• Nest Thermostat Owners Have Saved Over 50 Billion Kilowatt Hours of Energy | Google: https://bit.ly/2zkDgGx

--MISC.--

• Fitbit, Scripps, and Stanford Announce Wearables Research Project | Morning Brew: https://bit.ly/3cL1ZlN
• Can a Wearable Detect COVID-19 Before Symptoms Appear? | Wired: https://bit.ly/3bpNZNV

--PROJECTS--

• Carrot Cake Recipe | MyRecipes: https://bit.ly/3aoKJkz
• Data Jar | App Store: https://apple.co/2VM0fBE

--PICKS OF THE WEEK--

• Matthew: Magic Keyboard for iPad | Apple: https://apple.co/3cw5f4f
• Mikah: Waterpik Oral Irrigator | Amazon: https://amzn.to/3eyPknw

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