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Smart Home and Wearables Trail

Nine guides in reading order, from how a smart speaker hears its name to how a wearable counts steps.

9 guidesabout 55 min in total
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  1. How a Smart Speaker Knows You Said Its Wake Wordbeginner 7 min read
  2. What Actually Happens When You Ask a Smart Speaker a Questionintermediate 6 min read
  3. Why Smart Home Devices Need a Hub (or Don't Anymore)intermediate 6 min read
  4. How a Smart Plug Controls Power Without a Physical Switchbeginner 6 min read
  5. How Smart Locks Decide Who's Allowed Inbeginner 6 min read
  6. How a Smart Thermostat Learns Your Schedulebeginner 6 min read
  7. How a Fitness Tracker Measures Your Heart Rateintermediate 6 min read
  8. How Sleep Tracking on a Wearable Actually Worksintermediate 6 min read
  9. How Step Counting on a Wearable Actually Worksbeginner 6 min read

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