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I tried Amazon Alexa+ but there’s a big piece of the puzzle missing
Amazon has just pulled the covers off its new version of Alexa – called Alexa+ – at an event in New York. With new Head of Devices and Services, Panos Panay, giving an emotional welcome to the new ...
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Smart home security attacks on the rise
Smart home devices are under attack like never before, with Internet of Things attacks up 124% this year. That’s according to a new report from cybersecurity specialist SonicWall. The company’s latest ...
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Seemour wants to make security camera notifications smarter with AI visual intelligence
Prompt AI, a San Francisco-based AI research company, has taken the covers off of Seemour; described by its makers as a first-of-its-kind visual intelligence platform, which is designed to work with ...
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Alexa Plus is here… but is it remarkable?
After months of rumors and speculation, Amazon has taken the covers off of the next-gen Alexa. Dubbed Alexa+ / Alexa Plus (an absolute SEO nightmare, thanks Amazon), the new version of Amazon’s ...
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Philips Hue Sync TV app launches goes live LG Smart TVs
After announcing that it was coming back in January, the Philips Hue Sync TV app is now available for LG Smart TVs. The app, which allows you to sync your Philips Hue smart lights with the content on ...
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Eve Dimmer Switch lands with Matter-over-Thread
Eve has announced the launch of the Eve Dimmer Switch, the newest addition to its ever growing lineup of Matter-compatible smart home devices. The new Dimmer Switch is a Matter-over-Thread device that ...
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What is Ultra-wideband (UWB) and how is it useful for the smart home?
Ultra-wideband (UWB) technology might not be a household name like Wi-Fi or Bluetooth, but it’s quietly revolutionizing how devices interact with each other. In the past few years it has become ...
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Ring Outdoor Camera Plus is a 2K cam that won’t break the bank
Ring has taken the covers off of its latest smart security camera, the Outdoor Camera Plus. The Amazon-owned doorbell specialist tells us that it’s the best video quality from a Ring Cam yet, with a ...
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Bye bye, Google: How to use Alexa as your default assistant on Android
Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant are the two biggest smart assistants in the game. The two of them are in a blow-by-blow competition to stand by your side as the most helpful and obedient digital ...
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Amazon makes Wi-Fi 7 more affordable with new Eero 7 and Pro 7 range
It was back in 2023 that Amazon first took Eero down the Wi-Fi 7 path with the staggeringly fast, but also staggeringly expensive, Eero Max 7. But now there’s a much more affordable option to get your ...
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Ecovacs Deebot X8 Pro Omni goes live with a decent discount
Ecovacs took the covers off its latest flagship cleaning robot: the Deebot X8 Pro Omni at CES 2025 last month and it’s now available to buy. The new smart home cleaner is now available for pre-order ...
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Amazon Alexa for kids: Skills, commands and parental controls explained
Alexa may be useful for us adults, but Amazon has also made the voice assistant extremely child-friendly over the last few years. We’re now a few generations into Amazon’s playful editions of the ...