Smart home news from The Ambient

Google Home Routines get smarter

Google Home Routines get smarter

New scripting feature opens up complex automations to non-coders
New Yale Assure Lock 2 duo

New Yale Assure Lock 2 duo

You can have one or the other
Eufy's new dual lens security cameras

Eufy's new dual lens security cameras

Eufy states is the world's first home surveillance mesh
Matter for Philips Hue now live

Matter for Philips Hue now live

Matter control for your Hue Bridge now available
New Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Max

New Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Max

2nd-gen streamer gets plethora of upgrades
Amazon Echo Hub announced

Amazon Echo Hub announced

Modded flat screen Show puts Alexa connected devices front and center
Ring Stick Up Cam Pro adds 3D Motion tech

Ring Stick Up Cam Pro adds 3D Motion tech

Advanced feature from Pro range hits popular battery cam line-up
Blink Outdoor 4 new accessories

Blink Outdoor 4 new accessories

Floodlights, batteries, extenders and more unveiled at Amazon's event
Amazon jumps into Wi-Fi 7 with Eero Max 7

Amazon jumps into Wi-Fi 7 with Eero Max 7

Future proof mesh system announced at Amazon's big event
3rd-gen Echo Show 8 is a Matter controller

3rd-gen Echo Show 8 is a Matter controller

New Adaptive Content screen introduced on new smart display
Netgear Orbi offers Wi-Fi 7 in your home

Netgear Orbi offers Wi-Fi 7 in your home

High-end flagship Orbi 970 Series goes live
Flic Twist, smart home button with a twist

Flic Twist, smart home button with a twist

Popular smart home platform will also be Matter compatible soon
Roomba Combo j9+ is iRobot's new top dog

Roomba Combo j9+ is iRobot's new top dog

Flagship Roomba adds Smart Scrub mopping feature to the mix
Sonos Move 2 adds stereo skills to the mix

Sonos Move 2 adds stereo skills to the mix

Portable speaker gets an upgrade for 2023
Best in Show: IFA 2023 top picks

Best in Show: IFA 2023 top picks

What impressed us on show at the big Berlin tech expo
Aqara Ceiling Light T1M

Aqara Ceiling Light T1M

Clever outer ring concept opens up alert possibilities
Ezviz E6 HomeKit security camera

Ezviz E6 HomeKit security camera

Brand's first 4G security camera also unveiled in Berlin
SwitchBot S10 hooks up to your plumbing

SwitchBot S10 hooks up to your plumbing

No water filling or emptying needed with this clever cleaner
Ecovacs Airbot Z2: cute air quality robot

Ecovacs Airbot Z2: cute air quality robot

On show at IFA 2023 alongside the new Deebot X2
Eve Play adds AirPlay

Eve Play adds AirPlay

Chromecast-like box adds Apple Music smarts to dumb audio tech
SharkNinja cleans up at IFA 2023

SharkNinja cleans up at IFA 2023

Big new launches in smart cooking and cleaning
Philips Hue Secure announced

Philips Hue Secure announced

IFA 2023 launch event also sees some new smart lights from Signify
JBL gets Alexa and Google Assistant together

JBL gets Alexa and Google Assistant together

Amazon and Google, sitting in a tree…
iRobot Roomba Combo j5+ and i5+

iRobot Roomba Combo j5+ and i5+

A step down from the flagship j7+ but still a clever cleaner
Tado adds Heat Pump Connector

Tado adds Heat Pump Connector

New option goes live alongside new money saving features at IFA 2023
Roborock's new IFA 2023 launches

Roborock's new IFA 2023 launches

Chinese smart cleaning giant also has a brand new Dyad on show in Berlin
Samsung and LG team up for a smarter home

Samsung and LG team up for a smarter home

Home Connectivity Alliance may not Matter, but it matters
Brilliant Plug-In Home Control launched

Brilliant Plug-In Home Control launched

Smart switch solution is now much more flexible
Blink Outdoor 4 improves your security

Blink Outdoor 4 improves your security

Although you will have to cough up extra for the new feature
Ruark R410 Integrated Music System

Ruark R410 Integrated Music System

High-res music jack of all trades goes live
Roborock Anniversary Sale now on

Roborock Anniversary Sale now on

If you’re interested in the concept of…
Earzz wants to keep tabs on your home

Earzz wants to keep tabs on your home

Smart listening device now widely available
Aqara LED Strip T1 goes live

Aqara LED Strip T1 goes live

Zigbee lightstrip needs to be teamed up with Aqara Hub
Roborock joins Matter

Roborock joins Matter

Smart cleaning specialist among list of latest members of Alliance
Cync Smart Hexagon Panels take on Nanoleaf

Cync Smart Hexagon Panels take on Nanoleaf

Smart lighting panels offer up an array of effects
Wyze Battery Cam Pro offers 2K

Wyze Battery Cam Pro offers 2K

New security camera also boasts radar and PIR to eliminate false alarms
Homey Pro goes on sale

Homey Pro goes on sale

Jack of all trades smart home hub will also add Thread later this year
Aqara Door and Window Sensor P2 live

Aqara Door and Window Sensor P2 live

No need for an Aqara Zigbee hub, it's Matter out the box
Tapo Smart Battery Video Doorbell

Tapo Smart Battery Video Doorbell

Tapo Smart Battery Video Doorbell
Nanoleaf Ultra Black Shapes Hexagons

Nanoleaf Ultra Black Shapes Hexagons

A splash of noir from the modular smart light specialist
Sky Live brings a camera to your TV

Sky Live brings a camera to your TV

Fitness service genuinely impresses
Philips Hue unveils smallest color bulb yet

Philips Hue unveils smallest color bulb yet

New lights joined by brightness balancing and motion sensor automations