Technology

By Suzanne Hilker Sustainability Technology

13 Feb: Installing a Smart Thermostat (All By Myself!)

I bought my husband a Nest learning thermostat for his birthday, and I promised that I was going to install it myself. However, that was a year ago.

With the extreme Minnesota weather, every time I thought about taking it out of the box, it was deemed either too hot or too cold to turn off our heating and cooling system, you know, “just in case” I messed something up.

Well, no more excuses. I decided to get it done.

I was a little overwhelmed at the thought of installing smart technology in my house, but after watching this video, I knew I could do it.

By Best Buy Technology

02 Feb: Smart Entertaining for the Big Game Starts with Smart Devices

Pro football’s biggest game of the year is about more than watching gridiron action. It’s about entertaining and being entertained (even if the game is a blowout).

If you’re having people over, you can let your smart home devices do a lot of the work for you, both before and during the game.

Minneapolis is hosting this year’s Big Game, so we asked Geek Squad Agent Derek Johnson at the nearby Mall of America Best Buy store for some tips on putting those smart devices to work.

By Best Buy Technology

25 Jan: HomePod is Coming to Best Buy

The speaker you’ve been excited about is almost here, and you can pre-order it at Best Buy this Friday.

Apple announced the arrival of HomePod, a new breakthrough wireless speaker for the home. In addition to an amazing listening experience, HomePod lets you talk to Siri to send messages, check the news and much more. HomePod will work with hundreds of HomeKit-enabled smart home products, too.

You can pre-order HomePod beginning this Friday, Jan. 26, on BestBuy.com or pick it up in store beginning Friday, Feb.

By Best Buy Technology

19 Jan: Before the Big Game, Consider a Home Theater Upgrade

If you’re anything like your favorite athletes and actors, you like to be prepared when the spotlight shines your way.

You want to be prepared for hosting grand gameday parties. You want to be prepared for entertaining award-show mixers. And you want to be prepared for the year ahead with the very best picture and sound quality for your home theater.

Best Buy has a wide selection of home theater options to meet your needs. It doesn’t matter whether you’re starting out in the entertainment game or aiming to be the most celebrated host of all time.

By John Vomhof Jr. Technology

28 Dec: The Not-Very-Exciting (But Very Necessary) Gadget You Need? A Great Router

A 4K TV, gaming console, tablet and a whole bunch of new smart home gadgets. It was a tech-cellent holiday at your house this year!

But, wait. Why’s your Wi-Fi running so slow? And why can’t you get everything to connect?

The excitement can quickly turn to frustration if your home network can’t support those new — and existing – devices.

A premium router might not have been at the top of your family’s wish list, but it’s essential for keeping those other new devices connected to the internet and running smoothly.

By Best Buy Technology

21 Dec: Tech Trends: Throwback Gadgets We Know and Love

While so much of technology focuses on the latest mind-blowing innovations of the future, we’ve got a soft spot for some of those throwback products.

If you, or someone you’re shopping for, this holiday season could use a blast from the past, check out this timeless tech.

The Nokia 3310

Remember your first cellphone? It probably looked something like the Nokia 3310. Thanks to this device, phones with buttons no longer have to be a distant memory. Best yet: The phone comes equipped with Snake, your favorite classic phone game.

By Best Buy Technology

19 Dec: Tech Trends: With Headphones, Versatility Is Key

These days, we demand a lot out of our headphones.

We want them to be comfortable and easy to wear. We want them to silence the noises around us. We want to be able to send and receive texts. Oh, and we want the sound to still be awesome.

The name of the game in headphones today is versatility. Whether you’re a frequent flyer, avid podcast listener or marathon runner, new audio technology gives you great flexibility.

(Plus we’ve got great deals on headphones for your last-minute shopping needs.)

By John Vomhof Jr. Technology

14 Dec: Tech Trends: 5 Gift Ideas for the Whole Family

The holidays aren’t just about gifts for him or her. Many Americans use the season as an opportunity to buy a gift for us — that is, a gift for the whole family.

From TVs to kitchen gadgets, it’s an opportunity to splurge on something that will bring your family members together.

To get some ideas for great family gifts, we talked to Jon Helbig, an expert Blue Shirt at a Best Buy store in Little Rock, Arkansas. Here are his top five.

By Best Buy Technology

12 Dec: Tech Trends: Toys Are Fun For All Ages

Toys that teach and toys that inspire. Toys that challenge and toys that excite. Best Buy has lots of fun items just in time for the most exciting time of the year.

We have stocked our shelves full of toys that give playtime a whole new meaning, and these gadgets will appeal to kids of all ages. (Try some of them out during live demos at select Best Buy stores throughout December).

Check out some of the hottest gifts below.

For The Young One

Parker the Bear is not just an adorable stuffed bear.

By Katie Huggins Exclude From Home Page Technology

07 Dec: Nintendo Family Fun Demo Day Will Be at 100+ Best Buy Stores

If you’re thinking about swinging by Best Buy this Sunday, you might want to bring the whole family along.

More than 100 Best Buy stores will celebrate Nintendo Family Fun Demo Day on Dec. 10. (Click here to find a store near you.)

From noon to 3 p.m. local time, you and your family can try out some of this holiday season’s hottest games. Play Super Mario Odyssey on Nintendo Switch and Pokémon Ultra Sun and Pokémon Ultra Moon on Nintendo 3DS, and score Nintendo prizes when you demo.

By Best Buy Technology

04 Dec: Tech Trends: New Smart Speakers Will Be Music to Your Ears

These days, we expect to have our music available anytime, anywhere. And we want it to sound really, really good.

The latest in speaker technology has that covered.

Today’s trends include:

speakers for your home that integrate voice assistants
big, booming party speakers for outside
small, portable speakers for, well, everywhere

Read on to learn more.

Speakers for home

Voice assistants are one of the hottest smart home tech items. If you’re looking for a speaker that not only sounds good, but also has voice-assistant capabilities, there are more options than ever.

By Brynn Albrecht Sustainability Technology

01 Dec: Green Your Holiday With Smart Home

This holiday season, turn your living room into a winter wonderland with the latest smart home devices.

Check out these tips to create that cozy atmosphere, while using green products that can help you reduce your energy usage.

Add a glow to your living room with the Philips Hue LED light strip. Install the strip under cabinets, or around your TV by bending, shaping or cutting the strip to fit your space. Its multicolored, dimmable lights can create the right atmosphere.

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