Tag: smart home
‘So we’ve got a proper four wall bedroom situation’: I asked Alexa+ to help redecorate my apartment, and she has a great eye for design
I’m bad at interior design. So bad, in fact, that I affectionately refer to my apartment as ‘the clown house’ due to its total lack of a cohesive color scheme. It’s definitely due for a refresh — so I turned to Alexa+ to help me create something more tasteful. A…
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Who goes there? Your Ring doorbell can now recognise up to 50 familiar faces, and let you know if a caller is a friend or a stranger
Familiar Faces sends detailed notifications that tell you exactly who’s calling It can store names and faces of up to 50 people, and is tied to your account It’s rolling out now for Ring Pro and Ring Pro Intelligence subscribers Ring has launched a new feature for your video doorbell…
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DJI Romo P vs Roborock Saros 10R — which robot vacuum comes out on top when it comes to dodging obstacles? I put them to the test
I’d never have guessed that consumer and industrial drone manufacturer DJI would ever consider bringing a robot vac to the dining table, but I was wrong. And when you think about, why shouldn’t they? After all, the company’s amazing squadron of drones are capable of following users through difficult terrain,…
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Light up your life with the Philips Hue Omniglow, the best Hue lightstrip yet
Why you can trust TechRadar We spend hours testing every product or service we review, so you can be sure you’re buying the best. Find out more about how we test. Philips Hue Omniglow: one-minute review (Image credit: Future) Specifications Length: 3m (also 5m and 10m in some markets) Brightness:…
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Beyond the ‘dark showering’ trend — these expert lighting tips will really help you get a better night’s sleep
This year, one of the biggest sleep trends is ‘dark showering’ — turning down the lights while bathing in the evening to get your body and mind ready to rest. The idea isn’t brand new, but as the seasons change and nights get shorter in the northern hemisphere, it makes…
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IKEA just released a super cheap Philips Hue Play Light Bar lookalike, but there’s one big drawback
The IKEA Skaftsärv is an LED gradient light costing $6.99 / £4 (about AU$8) It looks similar to the Philips Hue Play Gradient Light Bar, but can’t mirror colors from a TV screen The WiZ Gradient Light Bar is an affordable alternative that can sync to a TV IKEA has…
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