Tag: smart home
This wildly unsafe video doorbell is still for sale on Amazon – here’s what you should know
In a recently published article, Consumer Reports (CR) is warning people of a faulty video doorbell being sold on Amazon that can be easily commandeered by a total stranger. The device itself doesn’t have a specific name as it’s sold under different brand names across multiple commerce platforms; not just…
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Apple’s HomePod with a screen now rumored for 2025 release, but has the Echo Show already won that smart home race?
We’ve heard rumors that Apple is working on a HomePod with a screen to act as a smart hub for years now. Although we’re still far from an official confirmation, the latest from Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman’s latest Power On newsletter suggests that Apple is at least continuing to work on…
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Wyze users slammed by service outage, severing connection to app and cameras
Smart home brand Wyze Labs recently suffered through a massive service outage with users flooding the internet with reports stating their security cameras no longer work. The issues people are experiencing vary case by case. There are posts on the Wyze subreddit where customers claim their Battery Cam Pro has…
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Microsoft is exploring a hands-free smart home system for Windows tech
A new Microsoft patent reveals the company is working on an autonomous smart home system for Windows devices. This “multi-device cross-experience” will be powered by artificial intelligence, according to tech news site Windows Report. It enables connected hardware to communicate with each other via “advertising” and without direct user input.…
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Ring removes Request for Assistance from Neighbors app in a further shift away from law enforcement assistance
Ring is just about done playing Robin to law enforcement’s Batman. For every amusing Ring Video Doorbell video showing a bear dancing in the snow or a mailman pirouetting to the Broadway show tune in his head, there are videos of people stealing packages, vandalizing homes, or committing other petty…
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The Roomba j9+ robot vacuum is back to its Black Friday price, and it’s a must-buy
The Roomba j9+ from iRobot is back down to its best-ever price at Amazon right now, so if you’re looking for a smart buddy to help you clean in 2024 this is the best time to buy one since Black Friday. Instead of its usual $899 price the Roomba j9+…
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