Smart home news from The Ambient

Amazon Basics smart light switches on sale

Amazon Basics smart light switches on sale

Alexa-compatible Wi-Fi light switches now available
Aqara Camera Hub G3 announced

Aqara Camera Hub G3 announced

Latest Aqara hub is the upgrade to the G2H, adding 2K recording and more
Roborock Black Friday discounts are live

Roborock Black Friday discounts are live

Best in the business and now cheaper than ever
Amazon Echo Show 15 pre-orders open

Amazon Echo Show 15 pre-orders open

Amazon's wall mountable Alexa display will arrive in time for Christmas
Amazon ramps up Matter commitment

Amazon ramps up Matter commitment

Matter over Thread details revealed for Eero and Echo devices
Amazon Smart Air Quality Monitor launched

Amazon Smart Air Quality Monitor launched

Keep tabs on your home's air quality with Amazon's latest device
Wyze big launch bonanza

Wyze big launch bonanza

Budget-friendly Wyze unveils a bunch of new tech and services
Netgear Orbi 5G WiFi 6 Mesh System launched

Netgear Orbi 5G WiFi 6 Mesh System launched

No excuses for smart home dropouts with the new cellular Orbi option
Netatmo Smart Carbon Monoxide Alarm launched

Netatmo Smart Carbon Monoxide Alarm launched

HomeKit compatible smart monitor goes live
Flic Twist smart button launched

Flic Twist smart button launched

Popular smart home controller will also be Matter compatible
SmartThings goes all in for Matter

SmartThings goes all in for Matter

SmartThings hubs will also be added to smart TVs and fridges
Alexa gets spooky for Halloween

Alexa gets spooky for Halloween

The commands are perfect for terrifying house guests or a chilling ambiance
Aqara Hub E1 goes live

Aqara Hub E1 goes live

Chinese brand's latest smart home hub is smallest and most versatile yet
Apple HomePod Mini new color range

Apple HomePod Mini new color range

Bold colors, bold new idea for music streaming
Nanoleaf Lines to light up your boring wall

Nanoleaf Lines to light up your boring wall

Backlit, modular, bar system also acts as a Thread border router
Tile hits back at Apple AirTags

Tile hits back at Apple AirTags

Alexa and Google Home compatibility for these smart trackers too
Innr’s low-cost Zigbee Bridge goes live

Innr’s low-cost Zigbee Bridge goes live

Dutch smart bulb specialist shines light on new options
B&W classic Zeppelin is now an Alexa speaker

B&W classic Zeppelin is now an Alexa speaker

AirPlay and Spotify Connect also on board for the 2021 Zeppelin
New Netgear Orbi goes live

New Netgear Orbi goes live

The best Wi-Fi mesh system just got better... at a hefty price mind
Sonoff NSPanel wants to be a smart home hub

Sonoff NSPanel wants to be a smart home hub

Smart switch with smart display goes live on Kickstarter
Sky Glass all-in-one TV streaming machine

Sky Glass all-in-one TV streaming machine

No dish, no box, no separate speakers needed
Denon Home speakers get Alexa

Denon Home speakers get Alexa

Alexa is now baked into your Denon multi-room speakers
Blink’s Video Doorbell launched

Blink’s Video Doorbell launched

Brand's first connected doorbell is less than $50
Amazon’s Alexa Together explained

Amazon’s Alexa Together explained

New premium care based system goes live later this year
Amazon Glow is made for family fun

Amazon Glow is made for family fun

Family fun long distance with this crazy looking gadget
Amazon Astro is a home robot

Amazon Astro is a home robot

Amazon wants this robot to patrol your house
Ikea's 2nd-gen Symfonisk Lamp official

Ikea's 2nd-gen Symfonisk Lamp official

New acoustics and a new design for Ikea and Sonos' latest collaboration
Ring Always Home Cam finally flies in

Ring Always Home Cam finally flies in

Crazy security camera now available to order
Ring Alarm Pro adds Eero Wi-Fi 6 router

Ring Alarm Pro adds Eero Wi-Fi 6 router

Professional monitoring and cellular also arrive for smart security system
Amazon Smart Thermostat launched

Amazon Smart Thermostat launched

Sub $60 smart heating controls, powered by Honeywell
Wyze Cam Pan v2 smart home cam on sale

Wyze Cam Pan v2 smart home cam on sale

Sub-$40 smart cam with a range of top tech now on sale
Facebook Portal Go and Plus go live

Facebook Portal Go and Plus go live

New video calling smart speakers will start shipping next month
Aqara Roller Shade Driver E1 launched

Aqara Roller Shade Driver E1 launched

Aqara drives your shades, so they don't drive you spare
Roku Streaming Stick 4K adds Dolby Vision

Roku Streaming Stick 4K adds Dolby Vision

Dolby Vision HDR for under $50 coming next month
Xiaomi Mi Smart Projector 2 goes live

Xiaomi Mi Smart Projector 2 goes live

Xiaomi's latest smart home tech unveiled
Sonos Beam 2nd-gen lands

Sonos Beam 2nd-gen lands

Sonos' newest soundbar also packs HDMI eARC
Athom makes Homey smart home service free

Athom makes Homey smart home service free

Cloud-based service, with new Homey Bridge device offering extra connectivity
Aqara signs up for Matter

Aqara signs up for Matter

Matter compatibility added to M2 and M1S smart home hubs
iRobot launches Roomba j7 and j7+

iRobot launches Roomba j7 and j7+

iRobot launches a smarter robot vacuum, brings more features to all its bots
Thinka's HomeKit Z-Wave hub

Thinka's HomeKit Z-Wave hub

It's expensive but, if it lives up to its billing, it could be a game changer
You may not have to say 'Hey Google'

You may not have to say 'Hey Google'

Upcoming update could make smart speaker conversations feel more natural
Tado adds real-time cost forecasting

Tado adds real-time cost forecasting

Algorithmic spend tracking could help you save money