iOS 17 could turn your locked iPhone into an always-on information hub
No additional hardware required
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Roku expands smart home lineup with $99 alarm system
Save even more with self-monitoring
Google is killing older Dropcam and Nest home security products
TL;DR: Google is moving along with its plan to merge the competing Nest and Google Home smart devices. Some of the older Nest and Dropcam products will stop working in a year, while Mountain View is trying once again to convince users to keep spending money every month on its cloud offerings.
Smart appliance buyers aren't keeping their devices connected to the Internet
Smart appliances aren't "connecting" with owners
This is what comes next for Amazon's Alexa
New developer tools to extend Alexa's reach
Google TV may expand into fitness, improve smart home capabilities in the near future
Expansion of the Google TV device portfolio is also in the works
Emerging tech categories expected to surpass half a trillion in combined value by the end of 2025
From early adopter status into the mass market
'Matter' is a new connectivity standard backed by IoT alliance, Google, Amazon and Apple
Connectivity Standards Alliance unveils Matter, a standard for making smart home devices work together
Amazon may be developing a wall-mounted Echo device for the smart home
The Alexa-powered ecosystem is silently growing
Get comfortable working from home with the Tech Bed
A grown-up version of that race car bed you always wanted as a kid
Your Echo smart speakers may help Amazon build its Bluetooth-based 'Sidewalk' network
You could help your neighbors connect their gadgets
Wink issues an ultimatum: agree to mandatory subscription or be shut off
A surefire way to tick off your customer base
Google disables Xiaomi integrations for all its devices after Nest device showed feeds from random homes
Xiaomi says it is due to a "caching issue"
Apple, Google, Amazon, and the Zigbee Alliance will develop an open-source smart home standard
One standard to rule them all and in the smart home bind them
Level Home introduces $250 smart lock backed by Walmart
A smart lock that won't ruin your home's aesthetic
Amazon's 'Certified for Humans' program makes smart homes more accessible to tech novices
Using the power of Alexa
Amazon's Ring has partnerships with over 400 US police forces
The company calls it the "new neighborhood watch"
Wyze announces smart plug two-pack for $15
Compatible with Alexa and the Google Assistant
Philips Hue launches Bluetooth bulbs that work without a hub
As affordable as $15 a bulb
iRobot partners with Google, will use mapped data to improve the smart home experience
Would you share Roomba data with Google to help improve its smart home products?
Eight Alexa-enabled devices, including a microwave, will reportedly be unveiled this year
There will also be a subwoofer, receiver, and amplifier
Samsung is putting a lot of tech into kitchens whether you like it or not
Video streaming in refrigerators and fancy oven displays
Ecobee's Switch+ allows you to summon Alexa right from your light switch
No Amazon Echo required