Smart home news from The Ambient

Lutron's Alisse wall control range goes live

Lutron's Alisse wall control range goes live

Signature Metal Collection works with HomeWorks system
Ring Pro 2 now official

Ring Pro 2 now official

Pixel count gets a bump for Pro sequel, which also adds some nifty new features
DoorBird goes official for Control4

DoorBird goes official for Control4

Driver available now, bringing IP doorbells directly into Control4 ecosystem
LG's webOS coming to other smart TVs

LG's webOS coming to other smart TVs

Licensing deal will see LG's platform land on other brand's televisions
Use Apple HomePod for Dolby Atmos TV speaker

Use Apple HomePod for Dolby Atmos TV speaker

And how to use your HomePod Minis for a surround sound hit
HomeKit for Ikea Button and Motion Sensor

HomeKit for Ikea Button and Motion Sensor

New Gateway firmware will mean more Apple Home fun for Trådfri users
Brilliant Smart Control back with Nest

Brilliant Smart Control back with Nest

After 18 months, Google finally gives Brilliant users their Thermostat back
Apple TV goes live on Google TV

Apple TV goes live on Google TV

When worlds collide - Apple's streaming platform lands on the new Chromecast
Amazon Build It project goes live

Amazon Build It project goes live

New Day 1 Editions devices include smart cuckoo clock and sticky note printer
Wyze adds a bit of colour

Wyze adds a bit of colour

Wyze Bulb Color goes live: Less than $10 per lightbulb
Sonos headphones incoming

Sonos headphones incoming

Multi-room audio giant has your head in its sights
New Sonos speaker landing next month

New Sonos speaker landing next month

Could it be a mini-Move Bluetooth speaker? Or maybe Sonos headphones?
Ring Smart Responses official

Ring Smart Responses official

Leaked feature now made official by the Amazon-owned brand
Samsung's SmartThings Labs goes live

Samsung's SmartThings Labs goes live

Experimental new functionality arrives for SmartThings Android app
Amazon has in-wall Echo Show in the works

Amazon has in-wall Echo Show in the works

10 or 13-inch Alexa smart home control panel set to launch later this year
Ring gets into homebuilding

Ring gets into homebuilding

Level, eero, Resideo, Moen join Lennar’s Connected Home run by Ring
Wyze Cam v3 suffering from chip shortage

Wyze Cam v3 suffering from chip shortage

You'll need a Cam Plus subscription to get the new cheap camera flagship
Echo Show 10 smart display on sale

Echo Show 10 smart display on sale

Pan, tilt, zoom, this smart display is made for moving, and there's Netflix!
Ring Video Doorbell Wired is cheapest yet

Ring Video Doorbell Wired is cheapest yet

Teeny tiny Ring Doorbell will cost just $59.99
Alexa Energy Dashboard for your smart home

Alexa Energy Dashboard for your smart home

Energy consumption data now available within the Alexa app
Alexa Hunches makes your smart home smarter

Alexa Hunches makes your smart home smarter

Alexa is smarter than you, just accept it
Polk React packs native Alexa smarts

Polk React packs native Alexa smarts

Smart soundbar goes live
Alexa Guard Plus now live in the US

Alexa Guard Plus now live in the US

Premium Alexa smart security costs $4.99 a year or $49 anually
Kami Doorbell Camera goes live

Kami Doorbell Camera goes live

Sub $100 smart video doorbell is available to buy now,
Apple TV+ now free until July 2021

Apple TV+ now free until July 2021

Free trial period extended once again
Xiaomi Mi Smart Clock goes live

Xiaomi Mi Smart Clock goes live

Smart bedside alarm clock looks the part but adds some extras
Denon Home Sound Bar 550 boasts Alexa

Denon Home Sound Bar 550 boasts Alexa

Can also be part of an Alexa multi-room system
Philips Hue Wall Switch Module launches

Philips Hue Wall Switch Module launches

Solves an issue as old as Hue
New Hue dimmer switch goes live

New Hue dimmer switch goes live

Brighten up your garden with colorful new wall lights
Yeelight boasts Google Home Seamless Setup

Yeelight boasts Google Home Seamless Setup

Bluetooth bulb is one of the first to play nicely with Google's new feature
Twinkly launches new smart lights

Twinkly launches new smart lights

Light mapping and fully addressable LEDS make these lights super fun
A door lock for the smart home skeptic

A door lock for the smart home skeptic

This lock uses biometric entry but ditches Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
D-Link's new smart home line-up

D-Link's new smart home line-up

Water sensors and Wi-Fi cameras headline new mydlink range
Kohler introduces the bathroom of the future

Kohler introduces the bathroom of the future

Forest bathing bathtub, hands-free toilet and more showcased at CES 2021
Arlo Touchless Doorbell built for COVID

Arlo Touchless Doorbell built for COVID

No-touch smart doorbell goes live at CES 2021 alongside new Indoor Camera
Hex Home Security System is sensor free

Hex Home Security System is sensor free

Sensors aren't needed with this false-alarm free smart security system
Samsung has a new robot vac

Samsung has a new robot vac

And a robot that can pour you a glass of wine...
WooBloo Smash Portable Alexa Smart Projector

WooBloo Smash Portable Alexa Smart Projector

This all-in-one smart entertainment device ticks a lot of boxes
Google TV goes live on Sony and TCL TVs

Google TV goes live on Sony and TCL TVs

Android TV layer spreads its wings beyond Chromecast
Sensibo Pure air purifier with voice control

Sensibo Pure air purifier with voice control

Alexa, Google Assistant and Siri all along for the clean air ride
Alarm.com Touchless Video Doorbell

Alarm.com Touchless Video Doorbell

Button begone, this smart doorbell knows when you have a visitor
Lutron Caséta Outdoor Smart Plug

Lutron Caséta Outdoor Smart Plug

IP65 rated, it works with HomeKit, Alexa, Google, and Ring