Smart Tech Today #36: Google Heads North

On this episode of Smart Tech Today, Mikah and I talked about:

• Our experiences testing new beta health and Accessibility features,
• Apple’s focus for their sleep efforts,
• Google’s acquisition of North,
• More updates for Google Assistant in the smart home, and
• Mikah’s new security system

Follow-up

• Sound Recognition is a powerful new Accessibility feature in iOS/iPadOS 14 | iMore
• Apple began work on the Watch’s handwashing feature years before COVID-19 | TechCrunch

Apple & Sleep

• Apple doesn’t want Watch users to stress out about their sleep, so it’s focusing on goals, not data | CNBC
• Beautyrest Sleeptracker | Amazon

Google

• Our focus on helpful devices: Google acquires North | Google
• After a year with North’s smart glasses, here’s why I’m all-in on Focals 2.0 | SlashGear
• Actions Project – Actions Builder & Actions SDK | YouTube
• Announcing New Smart Home SHED Types and Traits | Google

Project

• eufy Security 5-Piece Home Alarm Kit | Amazon

Picks of the week

• Mikah: CalDigit Tuff Nano | Amazon
• Matthew: Laundry Lens and Laundry Pro

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