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Apple set to ramp up smart home efforts: new hub and security camera incoming
Apple has been a bit quiet on the smart home hardware front - the latest HomePod launched in early 2023 and we haven’t had a ...
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Google Nest Learning Thermostat (4th Gen) vs Nest Learning Thermostat (3rd Gen): What’s the difference?
The first Nest Learning Thermostat launched 13 years ago back in 2011, followed by the 2nd generation in 2012. Google then acquired Nest Labs in 2014 and the third generation of the popular thermostat ...
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Blink Sync Module XR stretches home security range
Amazon-owned smart security camera specialist Blink has taken the covers off of the Sync Module XR, a new hub that extends ...
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Latest launch wants to tidy up the messy smart home standard
Matter 1.4 is here to save the day… at least that’s what the team at the Connectivity Standards Alliance will be hoping. The smart home standard has endured a rocky couple of years since it launched ...
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How to play podcasts on Alexa with your Amazon Echo
If you’re a fan of the latest and greatest podcasts, Alexa can be a great way to keep up with your favorites – especially as Amazon has made it easier to get podcasts from a range of providers, ...
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Philips Hue Play HDMI Sync Box 8K review
Introduction Leakier than a wet weekend in Wales, the much anticipated next-gen Hue Play HDMI Sync Box finally landed ...
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Enter The Ambient’s Best in Show CES 2025 Awards now – here’s how
The Ambient is, once again, heading over to Las Vegas in January for CES 2025, and our smart home experts will once again be ...
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Google Gemini wants to be your smart home helper
Back in August, Google unveiled a number of improvements incoming for its Home platform, including the ability for users to create simplified, natural ...
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What is WiiM… and is it a genuine Sonos rival?
As audio streaming options grow, WiiM has emerged as an affordable and simple way to upgrade your speakers with multi-room streaming capabilities. WiiM has been described as an affordable option “at a ...