Voiceter Pro to permanently shut down due to coronavirus
The company was founded nearly 4 years ago and struck up partnerships with numerous real estate organizations. But it couldn't weather the economic turmoil of the pandemic
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 1
BridgeMLS to offer members voice services via Voiceter Pro
Voiceter Pro has partnered with a number of MLSs around the country and now has added Northern California's influential bridgeMLS to its lineup. Members can use both Google and Amazon smart speakers
by Craig C. Rowe Feb 27
Smart-home tech for agents: Kohler upgrades bathrooms and kitchens for the 21st century
Opinion
New smart home technology enables homeowners to move seamlessly around their kitchens and bathrooms and have some fun
by Brandon Doyle Feb 13
3 tech giants are teaming up to make smart-home devices easier to use
Amazon, Apple and Google have teamed up with the Zigbee Alliance to create a single, royalty-free wireless protocol that will make smart-home devices easier to connect and use
by Marian McPherson Jan 20
MRED debuts Google- and Amazon-enabled voice assistant
The new tool is the result of a partnership between the MLS and Voiceter Pro. It should let agents check the status of their listings and do other tasks entirely with voice commands
by Jim Dalrymple II Dec 4
Amazon Echo
The skills offer members of the Staten Island MLS on-the-spot business data
by Marian McPherson Sep 4
AgentNEO rolls out Alexa Skills for brokerages
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Professional Realty in Cincinatti is the first large brokerage to deploy a voice skill on Amazon's Echo, developed by AgentNEO's new broker-level service
by Craig C. Rowe Aug 8
MoveEasy to launch 'Concierge for Life' Amazon Alexa skill in May
'Concierge for Life' enables consumers to receive on-demand help for moving services and much more
by Marian McPherson Apr 23
Home is where the heart is — and the office, mall and movie theater
Opinion
Our homes have changed, becoming more complicated but also more significant in our lives. It’s time to rethink 'home'
by Brad Inman Apr 15
Amazon acquires Wi-Fi startup Eero, furthering smart home ambitions
The e-commerce giant is acquiring the popular company that blankets homes in wireless using multiple stations
by Jim Dalrymple II Feb 11
What you need to know about Alexa flash briefings for real estate
Realtors are using Amazon Alexa devices to broadcast podcast-like audio content, and many believe the short sound clips are the beginning of a huge trend
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 2
Smart home tech is not just for luxury renters
A new partnership between startup Zego and real estate investment company S2 Capital brings smart gadgets to 30,000 units in Florida and Texas
by Jim Dalrymple II Nov 12
Amazon Echo with Alexa and dog
The founders of HomeyPoints think that Amazon's talking virtual assistant is the next big link between agents and homeowners
The smart-home showdown is on
Homebuilder KB Home answers competitor Lennar's smart home with a design of its own
by Teke Wiggin Sep 7
Alexa can now provide buyers with listing info immediately
The latest update from AgentNEO lets listing agents leave an Echo in a home to help buyer's agents
by Craig C. Rowe Jul 2