Tag: smart home
Amazon is experimenting with renaming Echo speakers to Alexa speakers, and it’s about time
In the decade-plus since Amazon introduced its line of Echo smart speakers, we’ve been using “Alexa” to address them. It’s the default wake word, and soon, as Alexa+, will be the name that marks its most significant AI glow up. However, the hardware is still officially known as Echo Dot,…
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Philips Hue might be working on a video doorbell, and according to a new report, we just got our first look at it
A new leak says that Philips Hue is working on a video doorbell It would represent the next big expansion for the Philips Hue Secure lineup Philips Hue already makes lights, contact sensors, and security cameras While Philips Hue makes a treasure trove of lights, from simple bulbs to sophisticated…
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You can finally start your day with The Office theme song, and I couldn’t be more excited
If you have a Hatch Restore sunrise clock and a Hatch+ subscription, you can now start your day with The Office theme song Hatch and Peacock collaborated on a new sound and two light effects You can get ready for bed with the Dunder Mifflin White Paper Light We’ve seen…
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Amazon’s Panos Panay teases future Alexa+ devices from speakers to possible wearables
Amazon’s devices chief, Panos Panay, chatted Alexa+ hardware with Bloomberg Panos teased new hardware across its entry, core, and signature categories We’ll likely see new speakers and smart displays, but also new device types, including wearables like smart glasses and ‘wrist-worn devices’ Since October 2023, we’ve seen Panos Panay’s arrival…
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This new Roomba finally solves the big problem I have with robot vacuums
iRobot just scrapped and replaced almost its entire range of robot vacuums, but amongst the shiny new fleet there’s one model that has caught my eye in particular: the Roomba 205 DustCompactor Combo. This bot is designed especially for smaller homes, and as the owner of such a compact dwelling,…
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iRobot is overhauling its entire robovac range, and for the first time in years I’m excited about a new Roomba
iRobot scraps all its robot vacuums apart from the Combo 10 Max, replacing them with 5 new models The new vacs have LiDAR, rotating mop pads, and introduce a cool new design language They’re available for pre-sale from March 18 in North America and some European countries iRobot started out…
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